Boy · #12,015 in 2026

Dwyane

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

Current Rank

#12,015

Peak Rank

#996 (1962)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1938

First Year

2020

Last Year

1962

Peak Year

#996

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dwyane

Dwyane first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1938, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1962, when 59 Dwyanes were born — ranking #996 that year. As of 2026, Dwyane ranks #12,015 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Dwyanes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Dwyane

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dwyane

What does the name Dwyane mean?

Dwyane is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1938. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dwyane in 2026?

In 2026, Dwyane ranks #12,015 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dwyane most popular?

Dwyane reached its peak popularity in 1962, ranking #996 that year with 59 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Dwyane most popular?

Dwyane has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Florida, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dwyane.

Is Dwyane a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dwyane?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dwyane include Spurgeon, Camille, Orris. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dwyane

Dwyane is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1938 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Dwyane's peak popularity came in 1962 when it ranked #996. Use the chart and map above to compare Dwyane'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.