Dewaun
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,966 in 1982
0 babies were named Dewaun in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1978–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDewaun first shows up in US birth records in 1978, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 47 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1982, when it reached #3,966.
About the name Dewaun
Dewaun is a boy name of American and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-aun”. US birth records list Dewaun for boys from 1978 to 2019, in 21 of those 42 years. Its best year was 1982, when it ranked #3,966 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2019, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.4 | 224,719 boys |
| 1980s | 3.3 | 303,951 boys |
| 1990s | 1.7 | 578,035 boys |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 763,359 boys |
| 2010s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 boys |
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Questions about the name Dewaun
What is the origin of the name Dewaun?
Dewaun has American, Irish roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Dewaun a boy or girl name?
Dewaun is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dewaun?
Dewaun is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2019. It peaked at #3,966 in 1982.