Total births
3,601
Boys' name · since 1916
Duwayne
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 3,601 babies named Duwayne, peaking in 1960. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 3,601
- total births
- 1916–2017
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Duwayne is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 3,601 have been recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Duwayne has been recorded 3,601 times among boys since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2017.
- 3,601 total births
- 1916–2017 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
3,601 boys have been named Duwayne since 1916, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2017.
- 3,601
- total births
- 1916–2017
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Duwayne was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
82 babies were named Duwayne in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Duwayne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Duwayne's full recorded timeline at 1967, 29% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 71% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1960 peak of 82 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Duwayne at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Duwayne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2017
- Peak year (1960)
- 82
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Duwayne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Duwayne's strongest decade.
644 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Duwayne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 35
1910s
35 births
- 1920s
1920s
259 births
- 1930s
1930s
563 births
- 1940s
1940s
587 births
- 1950s
1950s
644 births
- 1960s
1960s
639 births
- 1970s
1970s
394 births
- 1980s 202
1980s
202 births
- 1990s 132
1990s
132 births
- 2000s 93
2000s
93 births
- 2010s 53
2010s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 644 births (18% of all-time use).
How Duwayne 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 Duwayne's total volume
Duwayne vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Duwayne by state
Where Duwayne concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wisconsin | | 630 | 17.5% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 420 | 11.7% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 90 | 2.5% |
| #4 | North Dakota | | 81 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 54 | 1.5% |
| #6 | California | | 29 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Iowa | | 23 | 0.6% |
| #8 | South Dakota | | 23 | 0.6% |
Wisconsin share of Duwayne's total US births 17.5%
Even split
630 of 3,601 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Duwayne appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Duwayne? ▼
Duwayne has been given to 3,601 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 82 babies were born in 1960, its single highest year.
When was Duwayne most popular? ▼
Duwayne was most popular in the 1950s decade with 644 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Duwayne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Duwayne are Wisconsin (630 births), Minnesota (420 births), Michigan (90 births).
How long has the name Duwayne been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Duwayne since 1916 -- 102 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Duwayne? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Duward, Duwan, Duwane, Duwaine. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Duwayne's data
- Duwayne's decade-level peak was the 1950s (644 total births); usage has since declined to 53 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Wisconsin records the most Duwaynes (630 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Wisconsin 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 Duwayne
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Duwayne
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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, 1916–2017 (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. "Duwayne: Baby Name Since 1916 - 3,601 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/duwayne. 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 Duwayne 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.