Dywayne
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,935 in 1969
0 babies were named Dywayne in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1959–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDywayne first shows up in US birth records in 1959, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 66 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1969, when it reached #3,935.
About the name Dywayne
Dywayne 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 Dywayne for boys from 1959 to 1980, in 7 of those 22 years. Its best year was 1969, when it ranked #3,935 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1980, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.3 | 434,783 boys |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,694,915 boys |
| 1970s | 0.9 | 1,123,596 boys |
| 1980s | 3.4 | 294,118 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 Dywayne
What is the origin of the name Dywayne?
Dywayne has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Dywayne a boy or girl name?
Dywayne is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dywayne?
Dywayne is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1980. It peaked at #3,935 in 1969.