Boys' name · since 1927

Duwaine

Since 1927, U.S. Social Security records show 25 babies named Duwaine, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#27,193 of 45,481
all-time among boys
25
born since 1927
1930s
peak decade

Duwaine sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 25 recorded since 1927.

Social Security Administration records show Duwaine recorded 25 times among boys since 1927, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 1967.

  • #27,193 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 25 born since 1927
  • 1930s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Duwaine ranks #27,193 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 25 born since 1927, peaking in the 1930s.

#27,193 of 45,481
all-time among boys
25
born since 1927
1930s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Duwaine's 25 recorded births place it above 39.7% 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.

Duwaine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Duwaine splits its recorded history at 1935: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1927 (5 births).

Duwaine popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–1967

Last recorded 1967
Peak year (1927)
5
Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
5 19271933193519501967 5

Duwaine by decade

1930s is the heaviest window (10 births, 40% of the file).

1930s was Duwaine's strongest decade.

10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.

Duwaine births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1930s at 10 births (40% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Duwaine? ▼
Since 1927, Social Security records show 25 babies named Duwaine. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #27,193 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1967. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 5 births.
Where does Duwaine sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Duwaine ranks #27,193 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 Duwaine most popular? ▼
Duwaine was most popular in the 1930s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Duwaine been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Duwaine since 1927 -- 41 years through the most recent 1967 data.
What names are similar to Duwaine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Duwayne, Duward, Duwan, Duwane. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Duwaine's data

  • Duwaine's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1960s (5) -- 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 Duwaine

Nearby Names Like Duwaine

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

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Duward Boy
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Two nationwide peer axes for Duwaine: 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, 1927–1967 (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 Duwaine 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.