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boys' name ★ peaked 1959

Dwain

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Dwain
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1959
258 babies
All-time total
7,581
#1,415 all-time among boys
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Dwain popularity over time

7,581 babies have been named Dwain 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
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1959Boys

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 144 14 – #1,252
1920s 597 60 +315% #714
1930s 977 98 +64% #554
1940s 1,064 106 +9% #565
1950s 1,698 170 +60% #488
1960s 1,456 146 -14% #523
1970s 764 76 -48% #764
1980s 412 41 -46% #1,181
1990s 221 22 -46% #1,981
2000s 115 12 -48% #4,557
2010s 104 10 -10% #5,544
2020s (to 2025) 29 5 -54% #8,353

The story of Dwain

Dwain 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, 7,581 American babies have been named Dwain. Its peak came in 1959, when 258 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 Dwain stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dwain?

The median living Dwain is about 63 years old; half are between 51 and 71. An estimated 4,700 people named Dwain are alive in the United States today.

median 63 020406080100

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

Dwain 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 6 #11,300
2023 – –
2022 7 #10,094
2021 9 #8,353
2020 7 #9,848
2019 6 #11,144
2018 10 #7,755
2017 10 #7,729
2016 5 #12,737
2015 12 #6,787
2014 15 #5,806
2013 6 #11,114
2012 16 #5,544
2011 14 #6,033
2010 10 #7,746
2009 12 #6,911
2008 11 #7,339
2007 – –
2006 12 #6,576
2005 16 #5,098
2004 9 #7,711
2003 13 #5,643
2002 17 #4,557
2001 10 #6,587
2000 15 #4,855
1995 18 #3,594
1990 38 #1,981
1985 36 #1,706
1980 60 #1,181
1975 62 #1,057
1970 117 #764
1965 123 #669
1960 231 #523
1955 155 #590
1950 114 #652
1945 74 #708
1940 110 #565
1935 108 #554
1930 76 #721
1925 77 #747
1920 44 #1,053
1915 17 #1,723
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Dwain

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Dwain Chambers Dwain Chambers British track sprinter (born 1978) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dwain?

The median living Dwain is about 63 years old. Half of all living Dwains are between 51 and 71 years old.

How many people named Dwain are alive today?

An estimated 4,700 people named Dwain are alive in the United States, based on 7,581 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dwain in 2025?

Dwain 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 Dwain?

7,581 babies have been named Dwain in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dwain most popular?

Dwain peaked in 1959, when 258 newborns received the name.

Is Dwain a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dwain rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Dwain?

Well-known people named Dwain include Dwain Chambers (athlete).

Names like Dwain

Names that sound and feel close to Dwain: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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