Dewayne
Boy name · African · American · Celtic · Irish
- US rank
- #2,451
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #303 in 1962
55 babies were named Dewayne in the US in 2025. It has dropped 312 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Dewayne you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 31,056 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Dewayne, 55 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Dewayne would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDewayne first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1962, when it ranked #303. Today it's #2,451, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowDewayne was 2.9× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 10,672 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 31,056.
- TrendDewayne has slipped 312 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,451. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedDewayne is most popular in Oklahoma, where it ranks #698. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
About the name Dewayne
Dewayne is a boy name of African, American and Celtic origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-yne”. US birth records list Dewayne for boys from 1912 to 2025, in 114 of those 114 years. Its best year was 1962, when it ranked #303 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,451, with 55 babies.
Origin:African namesAmerican namesCeltic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 27 | 36,799 boys |
| 1920s | 61 | 16,329 boys |
| 1930s | 128 | 7,820 boys |
| 1940s | 125 | 7,995 boys |
| 1950s | 166 | 6,016 boys |
| 1960s | 305 | 3,274 boys |
| 1970s | 299 | 3,341 boys |
| 1980s | 182 | 5,502 boys |
| 1990s | 101 | 9,860 boys |
| 2000s | 78 | 12,824 boys |
| 2010s | 54 | 18,392 boys |
| 2020s | 31 | 32,275 boys |
Other spellings of Dewayne
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Questions about the name Dewayne
What is the origin of the name Dewayne?
Dewayne has African, American, Celtic, Irish roots in our records. Other African names include Cairo, Asa, Zaire.
Is Dewayne a boy or girl name?
Dewayne is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dewayne?
Dewayne ranked #2,451 for US boys in 2025, given to 55 babies. Its best year was 1962 (#303).