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Dwayne

Boy's name · #1565 in the US (2025) · Retro

Popularity over time

Dwayne reached #111 in 1961 and has faded to #1565 since. About 77,000 boys have carried it since 1912.

Across the states

In recent years, Dwayne ran about 5× its national rate in Louisiana.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 14 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Dwayne ranks in other countries and regions.

#1,505 in France (2025) · #1,804 in Canada (2025) · #2,664 in England & Wales (2025) · #9,890 in Italy (2024) · #931 in Netherlands (2023) · #2,193 in Sweden (2023) · #2,480 in Ecuador (2023) · #1,246 in Belgium (2022) · #2,198 in Austria (2020) · #764 in Ireland (2019) · #383 in Puerto Rico (2016) · #407 in New Zealand (2013) and 2 more.

Famous Dwaynes

• Dwayne Johnson — American actor and professional wrestler (born 1972)
• Dwayne Wayans — American writer and film score composer (born 1956)
• Dwayne Haskins — American football player (1997–2022)
• Dwayne McDuffie — American comic book and television writer (1962–2011)
• Dwayne Hickman — American actor (1934–2022)

In stories & tradition

• Dwayne Hicks — Fictional character in Alien franchise
• Dwayne Cleofis Wayne — A Different World (TV series)
• Dwayne — The Lost Boys character

What Dwaynes become

Among 326 notable people named Dwayne:

Sports figures appear 3.39× more often than among typical names — e.g. Dwayne Johnson, American actor and professional wrestler (born 1972).

Similar names: Dewayne · Kent · Wayne · Kelly · Tyrone · Kaine

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