Dawayne
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,330 in 1971
0 babies were named Dawayne in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1929–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDawayne first shows up in US birth records in 1929, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 96 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1971, when it reached #1,330.
About the name Dawayne
Dawayne is a boy name of American and Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-yne”. US birth records list Dawayne for boys from 1929 to 2024, in 84 of those 96 years. Its best year was 1971, when it ranked #1,330 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 4.6 | 217,391 boys |
| 1930s | 1.7 | 602,410 boys |
| 1940s | 1.9 | 531,915 boys |
| 1950s | 4.5 | 221,239 boys |
| 1960s | 11 | 92,593 boys |
| 1970s | 22 | 46,447 boys |
| 1980s | 16 | 61,350 boys |
| 1990s | 13 | 74,627 boys |
| 2000s | 12 | 85,911 boys |
| 2010s | 7.7 | 130,039 boys |
| 2020s | 5.3 | 187,970 boys |
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Questions about the name Dawayne
What is the origin of the name Dawayne?
Dawayne has American, Irish roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Dawayne a boy or girl name?
Dawayne is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dawayne?
Dawayne is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #1,330 in 1971.