Dwane

Dwane - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Dwane at a glance

Dwane is ranked #2534 among boy baby names in 1986, with 5 births in 1986. It peaked in 1963 at #820 and first appeared on the charts in 1921.

Rank in 1986
#2534
Births in 1986
5
Peak year
1963 (#820)
First appeared
1921
Trend
#1725 in 1976 → #2534 in 1986 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 343,611 boys

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

Dwane appeared on the charts for the first time in 1921 on position #1804. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Dwane and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Dwane? 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 Dwane. The baby boy name Dwane was given to 5 baby boys in 1986, ranking #2534 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 343,611 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Dwane peaked in popularity 63 years ago in 1963 on position 820.



Famous with this name

Conor Dwane
Dwane Parsons
Dwane Walcott


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Dwane is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Dwane is currently topping the baby name charts in Ohio at position #760 - and is the least popular in Ohio at position #760.

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 Dwane is where you live.


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Dwane origin and meaning

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

Similar to Dwane

We've found the following names that sound similar to Dwane, 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
19862534
19852442
19822083
19802010
19781284
19771208
19761725
19751816
19741915
19721402
19711385
1970994
19691075
19681215
19671207
1966926
1965937
1964978
1963820
1962984
1961956
19601014
1959945
19581012
19571223
19561143
19551236
19541087
19521099
19511600
19491437
19481383
19461427
19371524
19351156
19341164
19331075
19311468
19291375
19281382
19271766
19251786
19231778
19211804

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Ohio760

Even more about Dwane


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 Dwane 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 Dwane?

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
1963
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Dwane
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 343,611
Letter count 5
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1921
1986 births +5

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