Boy · #5,844 in 2026

Dewyane

Name: Popularity of the name Dewyane in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Dewyane, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,844

Peak Rank

#3,652 (1961)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1961

First Year

1977

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#3652

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dewyane

Dewyane first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1961, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1961: 6 births, good for #3,652 nationwide. About 52% of every Dewyane on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Dewyane last appeared in the published SSA data in 1977, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 21 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Dewyane

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dewyane is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Deion
Dewayne
Duquesne
Duhon
Domain
Detain
Duane
Domaine
Demain
Doman
Delaine
Doolin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dewyane

What does the name Dewyane mean?

Dewyane is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1961. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dewyane in 2026?

In 2026, Dewyane ranks #5,844 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dewyane most popular?

Dewyane reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #3,652 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Dewyane a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Dewyane is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Dewyane?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dewyane include Edwad, Martial, Eddis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dewyane

Dewyane is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Dewyane's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #3,652. Use the chart and map above to compare Dewyane's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.