Total births
576
Boys' name · since 1920
Dewaine
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 576 babies named Dewaine, peaking in 1959. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 576
- total births
- 1920–1998
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
576 boys have been named Dewaine since 1920, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Dewaine has 576 recorded births among boys since 1920, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1998.
- 576 total births
- 1920–1998 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
576 boys have been named Dewaine since 1920, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1998.
- 576
- total births
- 1920–1998
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Dewaine was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
16 babies were named Dewaine in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Dewaine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dewaine splits its recorded history at 1952: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1959 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dewaine at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Dewaine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1998
- Peak year (1959)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Dewaine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Dewaine's strongest decade.
116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Dewaine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
84 births
- 1930s
1930s
91 births
- 1940s
1940s
94 births
- 1950s
1950s
116 births
- 1960s
1960s
99 births
- 1970s
1970s
62 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 116 births (20% of all-time use).
How Dewaine 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 Dewaine's total volume
Dewaine vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dewaine by state
Where Dewaine concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wisconsin | | 5 | 0.9% |
Wisconsin share of Dewaine's total US births 0.9%
5 of 576 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dewaine? ▼
Since 1920, Social Security records show 576 babies named Dewaine. The most recent recorded year was 1998. Its busiest year on record was 1959, with 16 births.
When was Dewaine most popular? ▼
Dewaine was most popular in the 1950s decade with 116 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Dewaine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dewaine are Wisconsin (5 births).
How long has the name Dewaine been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dewaine since 1920 -- 79 years through the most recent 1998 data.
What names are similar to Dewaine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dewey, Dewayne, Dewitt, Deward, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dewaine's data
- Dewaine's decade-level peak was the 1950s (116 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Wisconsin records the most Dewaines (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Wisconsin 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 Dewaine
Nearby Names Like Dewaine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dewaine
Dewey Boy
#3610 34,373 births
Dewayne Boy
#3054 26,491 births
Dewitt Boy
7,216 births
Deward Boy
1,393 births
Dewain Boy
800 births
Compare Dewaine side by side: Dewaine vs Dewey Dewaine vs Dewayne Dewaine vs Dewitt
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1920–1998 (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. "Dewaine: Baby Name Since 1920 - 576 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dewaine. 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 Dewaine 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 July 2026.