Duwayne
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #741 in 1935
0 babies were named Duwayne in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDuwayne first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1935, when it reached #741.
About the name Duwayne
Duwayne is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-yne”. US birth records list Duwayne for boys from 1916 to 2017, in 102 of those 102 years. Its best year was 1935, when it ranked #741 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2017, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 9.1 | 109,589 boys |
| 1920s | 24 | 42,499 boys |
| 1930s | 53 | 18,783 boys |
| 1940s | 40 | 24,950 boys |
| 1950s | 32 | 31,437 boys |
| 1960s | 33 | 30,157 boys |
| 1970s | 24 | 41,824 boys |
| 1980s | 11 | 90,992 boys |
| 1990s | 6.8 | 147,710 boys |
| 2000s | 4.7 | 213,675 boys |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 287,770 boys |
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Duwayne
What is the origin of the name Duwayne?
Duwayne has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Duwayne a boy or girl name?
Duwayne is a boy name.
How popular is the name Duwayne?
Duwayne is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2017. It peaked at #741 in 1935.