Total births
1,690
Boys' name · since 1929
Dawayne
Since 1929, U.S. Social Security records show 1,690 babies named Dawayne, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10034
- among boys today
- 1,690
- born since 1929
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Dawayne currently ranks #10034 among boys' names in America, with 1,690 babies recorded since 1929.
Dawayne has 1,690 recorded births among boys since 1929, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10034 as of the latest data, more common than 30% of boys, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1929 to 2024.
- #10034 among boys today
- 1,690 born since 1929
- 1970s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dawayne is currently the #10034 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 1,690 born since 1929, peaking in the 1970s.
- #10034
- among boys today
- 1,690
- born since 1929
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Dawayne vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10034
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Dawayne was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
45 babies were named Dawayne in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
How Dawayne compares
1,690 Top 23% higher than 77% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dawayne's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dawayne | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,690 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dawayne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dawayne's full recorded timeline at 1983, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1929, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 45 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dawayne at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1977
Current rank
#10,034
Active since
1929
Dawayne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1929–2024
- Peak year (1977)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Dawayne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dawayne's strongest decade.
355 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Dawayne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 18
1930s
18 births
- 1940s 30
1940s
30 births
- 1950s 92
1950s
92 births
- 1960s
1960s
204 births
- 1970s
1970s
355 births
- 1980s
1980s
300 births
- 1990s
1990s
262 births
- 2000s
2000s
233 births
- 2010s
2010s
145 births
- 2020s 46
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 355 births (21% of all-time use).
How Dawayne compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dawayne's total volume
Dawayne vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dawayne by state
Where Dawayne concentrates geographically, total births since 1929
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 39 | 2.3% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 20 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 20 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Texas | | 16 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Dawayne's total US births 2.3%
Even split
39 of 1,690 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dawayne? ▼
Since 1929, Social Security records show 1,690 babies named Dawayne. Today it holds rank #10034 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 45 births.
When was Dawayne most popular? ▼
Dawayne was most popular in the 1970s decade with 355 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Dawayne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dawayne are California (39 births), Michigan (20 births), Pennsylvania (20 births).
How long has the name Dawayne been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dawayne since 1929 -- 96 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Dawayne? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dawson, Dawn, Dawud, Dawan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dawayne's data
- Dawayne's decade-level peak was the 1970s (355 total births); usage has since declined to 46 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dawaynes (39 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dawayne
Nearby Names Like Dawayne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dawayne
Dawson Boy
#139 52,802 births
Dawn Boy
#11080 1,039 births
Dawud Boy
#2888 1,030 births
Dawan Boy
#11130 817 births
Dawsyn Boy
#4044 582 births
Compare Dawayne side by side: Dawayne vs Dawson Dawayne vs Dawn Dawayne vs Dawud
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1929–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dawayne: #10034 Boys' Name - 1,690 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dawayne. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dawayne draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.