Dewane: 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	51	5	–	#3,040
1930s	107	11	+110%	#1,733
1940s	79	8	-26%	#2,011
1950s	63	6	-20%	#2,580
1960s	95	10	+51%	#2,395
1970s	76	8	-20%	#3,186
1980s	26	3	-66%	#3,917
1990s	6	1	-77%	#8,215
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	5	1	–	#12,544
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#3,040

1930s

107

+110%

#1,733

1940s

-26%

#2,011

1950s

-20%

#2,580

1960s

+51%

#2,395

1970s

-20%

#3,186

1980s

-66%

#3,917

1990s

-77%

#8,215

2000s

–

2010s

–

#12,544

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Dewane

Dewane 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 1921, 508 American babies have been named Dewane. Its peak came in 1932, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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

How old are people named Dewane?

The median living Dewane is about 60 years old; half are between 51 and 72. An estimated 300 people named Dewane 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.

Dewane 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	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	5	#12,544
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	10	#3,917
1975	10	#3,496
1970	7	#3,949
1965	12	#2,395
1960	7	#3,425
1955	9	#2,818
1950	6	#3,412
1945	9	#2,436
1940	7	#2,938
1935	8	#2,760
1930	10	#2,645
1925	8	#3,208
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dewane?

The median living Dewane is about 60 years old. Half of all living Dewanes are between 51 and 72 years old.

How many people named Dewane are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Dewane are alive in the United States, based on 508 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dewane in 2025?

Dewane 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 Dewane?

508 babies have been named Dewane in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dewane most popular?

Dewane peaked in 1932, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Dewane a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dewane rising or falling?

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

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Dewane popularity over time

The story of Dewane

How old are people named Dewane?

Dewane year by year

Frequently asked questions

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