Dwyane
Every Dwyane since 1938 — 1,161 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Dwyane Wade Basketball player · b. 1982
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).