Boys' name · since 1961

Dewyane

Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 21 babies named Dewyane, peaking in 1961. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#28,576 of 45,481
all-time among boys
21
born since 1961
1960s
peak decade

Dewyane sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 21 recorded since 1961.

Social Security Administration records show Dewyane recorded 21 times among boys since 1961, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 1977.

  • #28,576 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 21 born since 1961
  • 1960s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dewyane ranks #28,576 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 21 born since 1961, peaking in the 1960s.

#28,576 of 45,481
all-time among boys
21
born since 1961
1960s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Dewyane's 21 recorded births place it above 36.43% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Dewyane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Dewyane splits its recorded history at 1971: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1962 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1961 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Dewyane popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–1977

Last recorded 1977
Peak year (1961)
6
Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
4.555.566.5 1961196219711977 5

Dewyane by decade

1960s is the heaviest window (11 births, 52% of the file).

1960s was Dewyane's strongest decade.

11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.

Dewyane births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 11 births (52% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Dewyane? ▼
21 babies have been named Dewyane since 1961. All-time, it sits at #28,576 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1977. The peak year was 1961 with 6 births.
Where does Dewyane sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dewyane ranks #28,576 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Dewyane most popular? ▼
Dewyane was most popular in the 1960s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Dewyane been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dewyane since 1961 -- 17 years through the most recent 1977 data.
What names are similar to Dewyane? ▼
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 Dewyane's data

  • Dewyane's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1970s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Dewyane

Nearby Names Like Dewyane

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dewyane

Dewey Boy
#3855 34,373 births
Dewayne Boy
#2457 26,491 births
Dewitt Boy
#12012 7,216 births
Deward Boy
1,393 births
Dewain Boy
800 births

Compare Dewyane side by side: Dewyane vs Dewey Dewyane vs Dewayne Dewyane vs Dewitt

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Lute
21 births · Peak 1927
Dewy
21 births · Peak 1898
Wince
21 births · Peak 1914
Waddie
21 births · Peak 1919
Benhard
21 births · Peak 1922
Ludy
21 births · Peak 1916
Narcisse
21 births · Peak 1918
Vassar
21 births · Peak 1917

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Dewyane: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1961–1977 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Dewyane 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 August 2026.