boy's name

Dwayn

DWAYN (English)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 1
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 117

Dwayn is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1980 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1971, when 10 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1958.
  • 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.

Dwayn Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 1980s.

42
'50 '60 '70 '80
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Births named Dwayn by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1950s 10
1960s 42
1970s 15
1980s 5

How Popular Is Dwayn?

In 1980, Dwayn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Where Dwayn Is Used

France #5,463 5 in 2024
United States #6,369 5 in 1980

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Dwayn

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dwayn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Dwayn

  • English DWAYN

Sibling Names for Dwayn

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dwayn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Dwayn

How popular is the name Dwayn?

In 1980, Dwayn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Dwayn a girl's or a boy's name?

Dwayn is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Dwayn?

Dwayn has 1 syllable.

When was Dwayn most popular?

Dwayn peaked in 1971, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.