Dwain

Dwain - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Dwain at a glance

Dwain is ranked #2204 among boy baby names in 1991, with 11 births in 1991. It peaked in 1959 at #490 and first appeared on the charts in 1919.

Rank in 1991
#2204
Births in 1991
11
Peak year
1959 (#490)
First appeared
1919
Popularity
1 in 170,255 boys

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

Dwain appeared on the charts for the first time in 1919 on position #1731. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Dwain and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Dwain? 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 Dwain. The baby boy name Dwain was given to 11 baby boys in 1991, ranking #2204 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 170,255 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Dwain peaked in popularity 67 years ago in 1959 on position 490.



Famous with this name

Dwain Murphy
Dwain Worrell
Dwain Esper


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Dwain is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Dwain is currently topping the baby name charts in Illinois at position #1,077 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,991.

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 Dwain is where you live.


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Dwain origin and meaning

Dwain is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Dwain, pop culture references for the name Dwain and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Dwain

We've found the following names that sound similar to Dwain, 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
19912204
19901851
19882450
19871706
19852441
19842333
19831344
19821475
19801241
19781567
19771284
19761580
19751539
19741018
1973798
1972864
1971899
1970714
1969786
1968731
1967739
1966703
1965710
1964689
1963614
1962665
1961576
1960522
1959490
1958600
1957620
1956574
1955602
1954600
1953560
1952635
1951586
1950631
1949582
1948620
1947609
1946601
1945888
1944762
1943895
1942708
1941722
1940547
1939626
1938646
1937605
1936598
1935624
1934655
1933596
1932704
1931715
1930742
1929877
1928856
19271050
1926901
1925798
19241154
19231000
19221024
19211130
19201098
19191731

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Illinois1077
California1991

Even more about Dwain


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 Dwain 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 Dwain?

1 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
1959
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Dwain
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 170,255
Letter count 5
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1919
1991 births +11

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