Dewayne

Dewayne - A very unique male name

Dewayne appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #1352. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Dewayne and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Dewayne? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Dewayne. The baby boy name Dewayne was given to 11 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3020 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 133,299 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Dewayne peaked in popularity 64 years ago in 1962 on position 301.

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Dewayne is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Dewayne is currently topping the baby name charts in Oklahoma at position #724 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,348.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Dewayne is where you live.

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Dewayne origin and meaning

American — respelling of Duane

Respelling of Duane, an American use of the Irish surname Ó Dubháin, from dubh, 'dark, black'

Dewayne is the folk respelling of Duane that took hold in mid-20th-century America, peaking in 1962. Both spellings have since faded together, and Dewayne now sits at the edge of the data.

Attested etymology

Dewayne is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Dewayne, pop culture references for the name Dewayne and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Dewayne

We've found the following names that sound similar to Dewayne, sorted by popularity.

Danny / Dean / Don / Duane / Damian / Dan / Dwayne / Damon / Damien / Donnie /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Dewayne

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Dewayne a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Dewayne?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

duh-WAYN · /dəˈweɪn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Duane — The standard spelling of the name
• Dwayne — The other major respelling, itself a separate established name

Nicknames: Wayne

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Why parents choose it

Parents who choose Dewayne today are usually honouring a father or grandfather who carried this exact spelling. It has a plainspoken, mid-century American feel.

Worth knowing

• It will be misspelled as Dwayne or Duane constantly.