Dwaine
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #702 in 1951
0 babies were named Dwaine 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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- HistoryDwaine 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 1951, when it reached #702.
About the name Dwaine
Dwaine is a boy name of English and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, starting with D and ending in “-ine”. US birth records list Dwaine for boys from 1916 to 2024, in 105 of those 109 years. Its best year was 1951, when it ranked #702 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:English namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 9.8 | 101,781 boys |
| 1920s | 35 | 28,719 boys |
| 1930s | 59 | 17,068 boys |
| 1940s | 37 | 27,005 boys |
| 1950s | 46 | 21,786 boys |
| 1960s | 39 | 25,549 boys |
| 1970s | 30 | 33,887 boys |
| 1980s | 14 | 69,156 boys |
| 1990s | 8.5 | 118,203 boys |
| 2000s | 3.4 | 289,855 boys |
| 2010s | 4.0 | 247,525 boys |
| 2020s | 2.1 | 480,769 boys |
Other spellings of Dwaine
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Dwaine
What is the origin of the name Dwaine?
Dwaine has English, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Dwaine a boy or girl name?
Dwaine is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dwaine?
Dwaine 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 #702 in 1951.