Total births
25
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.
- 25
- total births
- 1927–1967
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that 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.
- 25 total births
- 1927–1967 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
25 boys have been named Duwaine since 1927, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1967.
- 25
- total births
- 1927–1967
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Duwaine was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
5 babies were named Duwaine in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 1967Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1927
Duwaine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–1967
- Peak year (1927)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Duwaine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
10 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 10 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Duwaine? ▼
Since 1927, Social Security records show 25 babies named Duwaine. The most recent recorded year was 1967. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 5 births.
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.
- 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.
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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, 1927–1967 (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. "Duwaine: Baby Name Since 1927 - 25 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/duwaine. 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 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 June 2026.