Dwain
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #488 in 1959
0 babies were named Dwain in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDwain first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1959, when it reached #488.
About the name Dwain
Dwain is a boy name of Celtic and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with D and ending in “-ain”. US birth records list Dwain for boys from 1913 to 2024, in 110 of those 112 years. Its best year was 1959, when it ranked #488 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:Celtic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 24 | 41,916 boys |
| 1920s | 54 | 18,471 boys |
| 1930s | 93 | 10,799 boys |
| 1940s | 72 | 13,957 boys |
| 1950s | 83 | 11,989 boys |
| 1960s | 75 | 13,407 boys |
| 1970s | 46 | 21,720 boys |
| 1980s | 22 | 44,583 boys |
| 1990s | 11 | 88,810 boys |
| 2000s | 5.8 | 173,010 boys |
| 2010s | 5.5 | 181,488 boys |
| 2020s | 3.3 | 299,401 boys |
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Dwain
What is the origin of the name Dwain?
Dwain has Celtic, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Dwain a boy or girl name?
Dwain is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dwain?
Dwain 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 #488 in 1959.