Boy · #11,354 in 2026

Dwaun

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

Current Rank

#11,354

Peak Rank

#3,598 (1985)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

2004

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#3598

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dwaun

Dwaun first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1985: 12 births, good for #3,598 nationwide. About 69% of every Dwaun on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Dwaun last appeared in the published SSA data in 2004, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 48 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Dwaun most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United States
100%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Dwaun

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

Dwan
Dwayne
Duane
Duan
Dwain
Dwin
Dwine
Tuon
Dwam
Dwang
Dion
Dawn

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dwaun

What does the name Dwaun mean?

Dwaun is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dwaun in 2026?

In 2026, Dwaun ranks #11,354 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dwaun most popular?

Dwaun reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #3,598 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Dwaun a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dwaun?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dwaun include Cederic, Matther, Dai. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dwaun

Dwaun is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 48 births in the dataset. Dwaun's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #3,598. Use the chart and map above to compare Dwaun'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.