Dwane: 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	29	3	–	#2,551
1920s	227	23	+683%	#1,223
1930s	380	38	+67%	#885
1940s	355	36	-7%	#1,032
1950s	552	55	+55%	#844
1960s	720	72	+30%	#761
1970s	452	45	-37%	#1,001
1980s	225	23	-50%	#1,631
1990s	118	12	-48%	#3,148
2000s	86	9	-27%	#6,450
2010s	26	3	-70%	#8,342
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,551

1920s

227

+683%

#1,223

1930s

380

+67%

#885

1940s

355

-7%

#1,032

1950s

552

+55%

#844

1960s

720

+30%

#761

1970s

452

-37%

#1,001

1980s

225

-50%

#1,631

1990s

118

-48%

#3,148

2000s

-27%

#6,450

2010s

-70%

#8,342

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Dwane

Dwane 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 1915, 3,170 American babies have been named Dwane. Its peak came in 1963, when 102 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 Dwane stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dwane?

The median living Dwane is about 59 years old; half are between 48 and 68. An estimated 2,100 people named Dwane 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.

Dwane 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	7	#9,974
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	5	#12,590
2013	5	#12,661
2012	9	#8,342
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	10	#7,862
2008	12	#6,868
2007	12	#6,749
2006	7	#9,863
2005	10	#7,266
2004	9	#7,712
2003	–	–
2002	6	#9,724
2001	10	#6,588
2000	10	#6,450
1995	6	#8,100
1990	11	#4,770
1985	16	#2,986
1980	36	#1,631
1975	38	#1,437
1970	66	#1,001
1965	68	#893
1960	79	#855
1955	54	#1,026
1950	29	#1,346
1945	34	#1,131
1940	37	#1,073
1935	51	#885
1930	38	#1,137
1925	18	#1,888
1920	9	#3,020
1915	6	#3,511
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dwane?

The median living Dwane is about 59 years old. Half of all living Dwanes are between 48 and 68 years old.

How many people named Dwane are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Dwane are alive in the United States, based on 3,170 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Dwane mean?

A male given name, variant of Dwayne.

How popular is the name Dwane in 2025?

Dwane 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 Dwane?

3,170 babies have been named Dwane in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dwane most popular?

Dwane peaked in 1963, when 102 newborns received the name.

Is Dwane a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dwane rising or falling?

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

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Dwane popularity over time

The story of Dwane

How old are people named Dwane?

Dwane year by year

Frequently asked questions

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