Dewayne

Meaning: Dark, black
Origin: Irish surname — Variant of Duane

Boy's name · #2457 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Popularity over time

Few names move less than Dewayne — on the books since 1912, #2457 in 2025, and dependable in between. Roughly 26,000 boys have carried the name since.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 1 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#2,587 in England & Wales (2001) · #1,948 in Ecuador (1958).

Famous Dewaynes

Dewayne Dedmon — American basketball player (born 1989)
Dewayne Perkins — American comedian (born 1990)
Dewayne Staats — American sportscaster (born 1952)
Dewayne Washington — American football player (born 1972)
Dewayne Robertson — American football player (born 1981)

What Dewaynes become

Among 45 notable people named Dewayne:

Sports figures appear 3.38× more often than among typical names — e.g. Dewayne Dedmon, American basketball player (born 1989).

Similar names: Dwayne · Stuart · Devante · Jermaine · Blair · Tyrone

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