Total births
7,581
Boys' name · since 1913
Dwain
7,581 babies named Dwain in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1959. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11012
- among boys today
- 7,581
- born since 1913
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Dwain is the #11012 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 7,581 recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dwain has been recorded 7,581 times among boys since 1913, currently ranked #11012 nationally and more common than 23% of boys, 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 1913 to 2024.
- #11012 among boys today
- 7,581 born since 1913
- 1950s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dwain is currently the #11012 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 7,581 born since 1913, peaking in the 1950s.
- #11012
- among boys today
- 7,581
- born since 1913
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Dwain vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11012
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Dwain was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
258 babies were named Dwain in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
How Dwain compares
7,581 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Dwain's all-time total is 21x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dwain | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,581 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 258 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dwain's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dwain splits its recorded history at 1968: 25% of all births land in the more recent half, 75% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2016 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1959 peak of 258 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dwain at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1959
Current rank
#11,012
Active since
1913
Dwain popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2024
- Peak year (1959)
- 258
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Dwain by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Dwain's strongest decade.
1,698 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Dwain births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 144
1910s
144 births
- 1920s 597
1920s
597 births
- 1930s
1930s
977 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,064 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,698 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,456 births
- 1970s
1970s
764 births
- 1980s 412
1980s
412 births
- 1990s 221
1990s
221 births
- 2000s 115
2000s
115 births
- 2010s 104
2010s
104 births
- 2020s 29
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 1,698 births (22% of all-time use).
How Dwain 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 Dwain's total volume
Dwain vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dwain by state
Where Dwain concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 680 | 9.0% |
| #2 | California | | 398 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 374 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 310 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 187 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 173 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 150 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Iowa | | 125 | 1.6% |
Texas share of Dwain's total US births 9.0%
Even split
680 of 7,581 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Dwain appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dwain? ▼
7,581 babies have been named Dwain since 1913. It currently ranks #11012 among boys. The peak year was 1959 with 258 births.
When was Dwain most popular? ▼
Dwain was most popular in the 1950s decade with 1,698 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Dwain most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dwain are Texas (680 births), California (398 births), Ohio (374 births).
How long has the name Dwain been used? ▼
Dwain has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 112 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Dwain? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dwayne, Dwaine, Dwane, Dwan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dwain's data
- Dwain's decade-level peak was the 1950s (1,698 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Dwains (680 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 Dwain
Nearby Names Like Dwain
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dwain
Dwayne Boy
#1420 76,738 births
Dwaine Boy
#9082 4,362 births
Dwane Boy
3,170 births
Dwan Boy
1,221 births
Dwayn Boy
72 births
Compare Dwain side by side: Dwain vs Dwayne Dwain vs Dwaine Dwain vs Dwane
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dwain
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, 1913–2024 (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. "Dwain: #11012 Boys' Name - 7,581 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dwain. 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 Dwain 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.