—2024 rank
1961peak year
72,591babies named Dwayne since 1880
▼ 35%5-year trend
Dwayne popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Dwayne mean?
An American spelling of Duane, from the Irish surname O Dubhain, from dubh 'dark' with a diminutive suffix. Popular in mid-century America.
OriginIrish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Dwayne
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Famous Dwaynes
- Dwayne Johnson, actor
Spellings & variants
DuaneDewayneDwain
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