Dewaine: 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	84	8	–	#2,119
1930s	91	9	+8%	#2,159
1940s	94	9	+3%	#1,948
1950s	116	12	+23%	#2,051
1960s	99	10	-15%	#2,067
1970s	62	6	-37%	#2,653
1980s	18	2	-71%	#5,296
1990s	12	1	-33%	#7,495
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#2,119

1930s

+8%

#2,159

1940s

+3%

#1,948

1950s

116

+23%

#2,051

1960s

-15%

#2,067

1970s

-37%

#2,653

1980s

-71%

#5,296

1990s

-33%

#7,495

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Dewaine

Dewaine 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 1920, 576 American babies have been named Dewaine. Its peak came in 1959, when 16 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 Dewaine stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dewaine?

The median living Dewaine is about 65 years old; half are between 55 and 73. An estimated 300 people named Dewaine 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.

Dewaine 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	–	–
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2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
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2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
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2006	–	–
2005	–	–
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2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	7	#5,296
1980	6	#5,705
1975	7	#4,444
1970	13	#2,653
1965	8	#3,044
1960	14	#2,237
1955	11	#2,464
1950	11	#2,352
1945	13	#1,948
1940	13	#2,011
1935	12	#2,159
1930	7	#3,371
1925	–	–
1920	5	#4,461
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dewaine?

The median living Dewaine is about 65 years old. Half of all living Dewaines are between 55 and 73 years old.

How many people named Dewaine are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Dewaine are alive in the United States, based on 576 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dewaine in 2025?

Dewaine 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 Dewaine?

576 babies have been named Dewaine in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dewaine most popular?

Dewaine peaked in 1959, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Dewaine a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dewaine rising or falling?

Dewaine has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Dewaine popularity over time

The story of Dewaine

How old are people named Dewaine?

Dewaine year by year

Frequently asked questions

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