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boys' name ★ peaked 1953

Dewain

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Dewain
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1953
23 babies
All-time total
800
#5,904 all-time among boys
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Dewain popularity over time

800 babies have been named Dewain since 1913, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1937Boys

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 31 3 – #2,429
1920s 121 12 +290% #2,218
1930s 135 14 +12% #1,545
1940s 142 14 +5% #1,504
1950s 130 13 -8% #1,601
1960s 112 11 -14% #1,991
1970s 79 8 -29% #2,944
1980s 28 3 -65% #5,664
1990s 17 2 -39% #6,597
2000s 5 1 -71% #10,824
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Dewain

Dewain 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 1913, 800 American babies have been named Dewain. Its peak came in 1953, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Dewain stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dewain?

The median living Dewain is about 64 years old; half are between 51 and 75. An estimated 400 people named Dewain are alive in the United States today.

median 64 020406080100

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

Dewain year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
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2000 5 #10,824
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1990 7 #6,597
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1975 11 #3,294
1970 7 #3,948
1965 11 #2,509
1960 10 #2,731
1955 8 #3,031
1950 16 #1,898
1945 12 #2,035
1940 9 #2,526
1935 19 #1,602
1930 15 #1,990
1925 11 #2,632
1920 9 #3,016
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dewain?

The median living Dewain is about 64 years old. Half of all living Dewains are between 51 and 75 years old.

How many people named Dewain are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Dewain are alive in the United States, based on 800 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dewain in 2025?

Dewain 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 Dewain?

800 babies have been named Dewain in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dewain most popular?

Dewain peaked in 1953, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Dewain a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dewain rising or falling?

Dewain has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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