Duwayne

Duwayne - A very unique male name



  Nov 14,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Duwayne at a glance

Duwayne is ranked #2276 among boy baby names in 1981, with 5 births in 1981. It peaked in 1935 at #665 and first appeared on the charts in 1922.

Rank in 1981
#2276
Births in 1981
5
Peak year
1935 (#665)
First appeared
1922
Trend
#1385 in 1976 → #2276 in 1981 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 335,063 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Duwayne appeared on the charts for the first time in 1922 on position #1463. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Duwayne and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Duwayne? 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 Duwayne. The baby boy name Duwayne was given to 5 baby boys in 1981, ranking #2276 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 335,063 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Duwayne peaked in popularity 91 years ago in 1935 on position 665.



Famous with this name

Duwayne Dunham
Duwayne Brooks
Duwayne Rude


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Duwayne is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Duwayne is currently topping the baby name charts in Wisconsin at position #440 - and is the least popular in Wisconsin at position #440.

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 Duwayne is where you live.


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Duwayne origin and meaning

Duwayne is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Duwayne, pop culture references for the name Duwayne and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Duwayne

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

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

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.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19812276
19791947
19772063
19761385
19731859
19721352
19701237
19691108
1968974
1967948
1966902
19651053
19641004
1963986
1962983
1961933
1960843
1959956
1958858
1957924
1956840
1955899
1954888
1953927
1952998
1951894
1950863
1949835
1948772
1947760
1946800
1945753
1944735
1943775
1942828
1941770
1940677
1939692
1938725
1937776
1936701
1935665
1934717
1933879
1932798
1931793
1930856
1929832
19281123
1926969
19241846
19221463

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Wisconsin440

Even more about Duwayne


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 Duwayne 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 Duwayne?

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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#
On chart
1935
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Duwayne
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 335,063
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1922
1981 births +5

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