Total births
508
Boys' name · since 1921
Dewane
Dewane has 508 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1932 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 508
- total births
- 1921–2015
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
508 boys have been named Dewane since 1921, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dewane has been recorded 508 times among boys since 1921, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2015.
- 508 total births
- 1921–2015 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
508 boys have been named Dewane since 1921, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 2015.
- 508
- total births
- 1921–2015
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Dewane was born in this single decade.
1932
Single peak year
18 babies were named Dewane in 1932 - its busiest year on record.
Dewane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dewane's SSA record in two at 1954 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1949, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1932 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dewane at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1932
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Dewane popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2015
- Peak year (1932)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 95 years of records
Dewane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Dewane's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Dewane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
51 births
- 1930s
1930s
107 births
- 1940s
1940s
79 births
- 1950s
1950s
63 births
- 1960s
1960s
95 births
- 1970s
1970s
76 births
- 1980s 26
1980s
26 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 107 births (21% of all-time use).
How Dewane 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 Dewane's total volume
Dewane vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dewane? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 508 babies named Dewane. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 1932, with 18 births.
When was Dewane most popular? ▼
Dewane was most popular in the 1930s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
How long has the name Dewane been used? ▼
Records for Dewane go back to 1921, giving 95 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Dewane? ▼
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 Dewane's data
- Dewane's decade-level peak was the 1930s (107 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Dewane
Nearby Names Like Dewane
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dewane
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 Dewane side by side: Dewane vs Dewey Dewane vs Dewayne Dewane vs Dewitt
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1921–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dewane: Baby Name Since 1921 - 508 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dewane. 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 Dewane 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.