Total births
26,491
Boys' name · since 1912
Dewayne
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 26,491 babies named Dewayne, peaking in 1962. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3054
- among boys today
- 26,491
- born since 1912
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
26,491 babies have been named Dewayne since 1912, making it today's #3054 boys' name.
Dewayne has 26,491 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3054 as of the latest data, more common than 79% of boys, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #3054 among boys today
- 26,491 born since 1912
- 1960s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dewayne is currently the #3054 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 26,491 born since 1912, peaking in the 1960s.
- #3054
- among boys today
- 26,491
- born since 1912
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Dewayne vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3054
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Dewayne was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
651 babies were named Dewayne in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
How Dewayne compares
26,491 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Dewayne's all-time total is 72x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dewayne | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 26,491 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 651 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dewayne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dewayne splits its recorded history at 1969: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1962 peak of 651 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dewayne at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1962
Current rank
#3,054
Active since
1912
Dewayne popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1962)
- 651
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Dewayne popularity over time - girls
107 total births recorded since 1938 (Dewayne as girls' name)
Dewayne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Dewayne's strongest decade.
5,876 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Dewayne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 185
1910s
185 births
- 1920s 675
1920s
675 births
- 1930s 1,348
1930s
1,348 births
- 1940s 1,847
1940s
1,847 births
- 1950s
1950s
3,396 births
- 1960s
1960s
5,876 births
- 1970s
1970s
4,939 births
- 1980s
1980s
3,339 births
- 1990s 1,983
1990s
1,983 births
- 2000s 1,556
2000s
1,556 births
- 2010s 1,026
2010s
1,026 births
- 2020s 321
2020s
321 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 5,876 births (22% of all-time use).
How Dewayne 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 Dewayne's total volume
Dewayne vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dewayne by state
Where Dewayne concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,894 | 7.1% |
| #2 | California | | 1,425 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 1,416 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 1,354 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 1,216 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 1,061 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 1,043 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 1,009 | 3.8% |
Texas share of Dewayne's total US births 7.1%
Even split
1,894 of 26,491 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Dewayne appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dewayne? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 26,491 babies named Dewayne. Today it holds rank #3054 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1962, with 651 births.
When was Dewayne most popular? ▼
Dewayne was most popular in the 1960s decade with 5,876 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Dewayne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dewayne are Texas (1,894 births), California (1,425 births), Tennessee (1,416 births).
How long has the name Dewayne been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dewayne since 1912 -- 114 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dewayne? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dewey, Dewitt, Deward, Dewain, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dewayne's data
- Dewayne's decade-level peak was the 1960s (5,876 total births); usage has since declined to 321 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Dewaynes (1,894 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Dewayne
Nearby Names Like Dewayne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dewayne
Dewey Boy
#3610 34,373 births
Dewitt Boy
7,216 births
Deward Boy
1,393 births
Dewain Boy
800 births
Dewan Boy
#10077 653 births
Compare Dewayne side by side: Dewayne vs Dewey Dewayne vs Dewitt Dewayne vs Deward
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dewayne
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3,000 births · Peak 1922
Nino #3055
2,719 births · Peak 1998
Geoffrey #3052
54,394 births · Peak 1975
Johannes #3056
2,314 births · Peak 2019
Beauregard #3051
627 births · Peak 2017
Uri #3057
1,255 births · Peak 2023
Mercer #3050
1,345 births · Peak 2025
Holton #3058
1,060 births · Peak 2021
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Dewayne: #3054 Boys' Name - 26,491 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dewayne. 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 Dewayne 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.