Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1962

Dwyane

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Dwyane
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1962
59 babies
All-time total
1,161
#4,677 all-time among boys
First recorded
1938
in Social Security records

Dwyane popularity over time

1,161 babies have been named Dwyane since 1938, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1962Boys

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 – – – –
1930s 5 1 – #3,664
1940s 37 4 +640% #2,615
1950s 129 13 +249% #1,654
1960s 458 46 +255% #996
1970s 262 26 -43% #1,282
1980s 116 12 -56% #2,959
1990s 58 6 -50% #4,975
2000s 38 4 -34% #6,578
2010s 53 5 +39% #7,213
2020s (to 2025) 5 1 -84% #12,567

The story of Dwyane

Dwyane 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 1938, 1,161 American babies have been named Dwyane. Its peak came in 1962, when 59 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 Dwyane stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dwyane?

The median living Dwyane is about 55 years old; half are between 45 and 63. An estimated 1,000 people named Dwyane are alive in the United States today.

median 55 020406080100

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

Dwyane 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 5 #12,567
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 7 #9,975
2016 – –
2015 5 #12,581
2014 5 #12,592
2013 6 #11,116
2012 9 #8,343
2011 10 #7,647
2010 11 #7,213
2009 8 #9,219
2008 – –
2007 8 #9,130
2006 12 #6,578
2005 10 #7,267
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 7 #6,623
1985 13 #3,463
1980 14 #3,144
1975 18 #2,389
1970 42 #1,282
1965 46 #1,097
1960 51 #1,085
1955 16 #1,990
1950 7 #3,113
1945 8 #2,615
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Dwyane

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

  1. 1 Dwyane Wade Dwyane Wade American basketball player (born 1982) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dwyane?

The median living Dwyane is about 55 years old. Half of all living Dwyanes are between 45 and 63 years old.

How many people named Dwyane are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Dwyane are alive in the United States, based on 1,161 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dwyane in 2025?

Dwyane 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 Dwyane?

1,161 babies have been named Dwyane in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dwyane most popular?

Dwyane peaked in 1962, when 59 newborns received the name.

Is Dwyane a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dwyane rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Dwyane?

Well-known people named Dwyane include Dwyane Wade (basketball player).

Names like Dwyane

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

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