Dawayne: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	5	1	–	#4,091
1930s	18	2	+260%	#2,941
1940s	30	3	+67%	#3,148
1950s	92	9	+207%	#1,639
1960s	204	20	+122%	#1,480
1970s	355	36	+74%	#1,334
1980s	300	30	-15%	#1,581
1990s	262	26	-13%	#1,959
2000s	233	23	-11%	#3,456
2010s	145	15	-38%	#4,011
2020s (to 2025)	46	8	-47%	#6,414

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#4,091

1930s

+260%

#2,941

1940s

+67%

#3,148

1950s

+207%

#1,639

1960s

204

+122%

#1,480

1970s

355

+74%

#1,334

1980s

300

-15%

#1,581

1990s

262

-13%

#1,959

2000s

233

-11%

#3,456

2010s

145

-38%

#4,011

2020s (to 2025)

-47%

#6,414

The story of Dawayne

Dawayne is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1929, 1,690 American babies have been named Dawayne. Its peak came in 1977, when 45 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dawayne stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dawayne?

The median living Dawayne is about 39 years old; half are between 24 and 52. An estimated 1,500 people named Dawayne are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dawayne year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	7	#10,132
2023	7	#9,978
2022	7	#10,047
2021	13	#6,414
2020	12	#6,725
2019	13	#6,500
2018	10	#7,740
2017	7	#9,928
2016	9	#8,296
2015	10	#7,616
2014	13	#6,378
2013	13	#6,327
2012	22	#4,423
2011	25	#4,011
2010	23	#4,265
2009	24	#4,188
2008	25	#4,054
2007	31	#3,456
2006	28	#3,618
2005	17	#4,871
2004	23	#3,895
2003	24	#3,649
2002	19	#4,217
2001	22	#3,742
2000	20	#3,947
1995	19	#3,455
1990	29	#2,383
1985	20	#2,526
1980	32	#1,775
1975	30	#1,668
1970	32	#1,498
1965	21	#1,733
1960	17	#1,988
1955	7	#3,268
1950	6	#3,404
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dawayne, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dawayne?

The median living Dawayne is about 39 years old. Half of all living Dawaynes are between 24 and 52 years old.

How many people named Dawayne are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Dawayne are alive in the United States, based on 1,690 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dawayne in 2025?

Dawayne did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Dawayne?

1,690 babies have been named Dawayne in the United States since 1929, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dawayne most popular?

Dawayne peaked in 1977, when 45 newborns received the name.

Is Dawayne a boy or girl name?

Dawayne is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dawayne rising or falling?

Dawayne is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Dawayne popularity over time

The story of Dawayne

How old are people named Dawayne?

Dawayne year by year

Frequently asked questions

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