Dwaine

Dwaine - A very unique male name



  Nov 08,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Dwaine at a glance

Dwaine is ranked #2324 among boy baby names in 1983, with 5 births in 1983. It peaked in 1954 at #720 and first appeared on the charts in 1920.

Rank in 1983
#2324
Births in 1983
5
Peak year
1954 (#720)
First appeared
1920
Trend
#1568 in 1978 → #2324 in 1983 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 335,424 boys

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

Dwaine appeared on the charts for the first time in 1920 on position #1604. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Dwaine and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Dwaine? 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 Dwaine. The baby boy name Dwaine was given to 5 baby boys in 1983, ranking #2324 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 335,424 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Dwaine peaked in popularity 72 years ago in 1954 on position 720.



Famous with this name

Dwaine Stevenson
Dwaine Foster
Tom Dwaine


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Dwaine is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Dwaine is currently topping the baby name charts in Ohio at position #730 - and is the least popular in Ohio at position #730.

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 Dwaine is where you live.


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Dwaine origin and meaning

Dwaine is a 6 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Dwaine, pop culture references for the name Dwaine and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Dwaine

We've found the following names that sound similar to Dwaine, 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
19832324
19791948
19781568
19771841
19762025
19752000
19741914
19731261
19721590
19711445
1970973
19691354
19681024
19671206
19661095
19651159
19641005
1963860
1962914
1961940
1960803
1959743
1958804
1957925
1956777
1955825
1954720
1953807
1952923
1951783
1950900
1949852
19481111
19471065
19461071
19451136
19441006
1943911
19421426
19411349
19401143
1939837
1938929
1937794
1936951
1935842
1934898
1933837
1932802
19311637
1930874
1929915
1928879
19271032
1926953
19251266
19241847
19231604
19221809
19211803
19201604

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Ohio730

Even more about Dwaine


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 Dwaine 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 Dwaine?

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
1954
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Dwaine
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 335,424
Letter count 6
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1920
1983 births +5

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