boy's name
Dwyne
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Births on record 85
Dwyne is a boy's name. In 1977 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1965, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1958.
Dwyne over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 1970s. The striped bar is the 1970s, still in progress — it covers 1970 to 1977, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 54 |
| 1970s (to 1977) | 26 |
How popular is Dwyne?
In 1977, Dwyne was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Dwyne
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Dwyne also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dwyne over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Dwyne
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Dwyne — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Dwyne
How popular is the name Dwyne?
In 1977, Dwyne was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Dwyne a girl's or a boy's name?
Dwyne is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Dwyne most popular?
Dwyne peaked in 1965, when 11 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.