Duwayne
A male given name, variant of Duane.
Every Duwayne since 1916 — 3,601 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Duwayne
Duwayne 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 1916, 3,601 American babies have been named Duwayne. Its peak came in 1960, when 82 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Duwayne stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Duwayne 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 | 6 | #11,134 |
| 2016 | 7 | #9,940 |
| 2015 | 7 | #9,843 |
| 2014 | 6 | #11,105 |
| 2013 | 8 | #9,014 |
| 2012 | 7 | #10,006 |
| 2011 | 5 | #12,813 |
| 2010 | 7 | #9,961 |
| 2009 | 6 | #11,393 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7,853 |
| 2007 | 7 | #10,061 |
| 2006 | 9 | #8,187 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7,265 |
| 2004 | 6 | #10,335 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7,417 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5,491 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6,143 |
| 2000 | 12 | #5,668 |
| 1995 | 10 | #5,611 |
| 1990 | 18 | #3,352 |
| 1985 | 19 | #2,628 |
| 1980 | 28 | #1,975 |
| 1975 | 34 | #1,539 |
| 1970 | 48 | #1,196 |
| 1965 | 73 | #861 |
| 1960 | 82 | #836 |
| 1955 | 64 | #934 |
| 1950 | 55 | #929 |
| 1945 | 56 | #842 |
| 1940 | 62 | #788 |
| 1935 | 68 | #743 |
| 1930 | 51 | #949 |
| 1925 | 19 | #1,824 |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,363 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Duwayne
- Duwayne Kerr Soccer player · b. 1987
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Duwayne mean?
A male given name, variant of Duane.
How popular is the name Duwayne in 2025?
Duwayne 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 Duwayne?
3,601 babies have been named Duwayne in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Duwayne most popular?
Duwayne peaked in 1960, when 82 newborns received the name.
Is Duwayne a boy or girl name?
Duwayne is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Duwayne rising or falling?
Duwayne is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Duwayne?
Well-known people named Duwayne include Duwayne Kerr (soccer player).