Total births
4,362
Boys' name · since 1916
Dwaine
Dwaine has 4,362 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1959 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9082
- among boys today
- 4,362
- born since 1916
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
4,362 babies have been named Dwaine since 1916, making it today's #9082 boys' name.
Dwaine has 4,362 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9082 as of the latest data, more common than 36% of boys, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2024.
- #9082 among boys today
- 4,362 born since 1916
- 1950s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dwaine is currently the #9082 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 4,362 born since 1916, peaking in the 1950s.
- #9082
- among boys today
- 4,362
- born since 1916
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Dwaine vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9082
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Dwaine was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
112 babies were named Dwaine in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
How Dwaine compares
4,362 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Dwaine's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dwaine | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,362 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 112 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dwaine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dwaine splits its recorded history at 1968: 28% of all births land in the more recent half, 72% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1959 peak of 112 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dwaine at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1959
Current rank
#9,082
Active since
1916
Dwaine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2024
- Peak year (1959)
- 112
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Dwaine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Dwaine's strongest decade.
930 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Dwaine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 38
1910s
38 births
- 1920s
1920s
384 births
- 1930s
1930s
618 births
- 1940s
1940s
549 births
- 1950s
1950s
930 births
- 1960s
1960s
760 births
- 1970s
1970s
488 births
- 1980s 266
1980s
266 births
- 1990s 166
1990s
166 births
- 2000s 69
2000s
69 births
- 2010s 76
2010s
76 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 930 births (21% of all-time use).
How Dwaine 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 Dwaine's total volume
Dwaine vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dwaine by state
Where Dwaine concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 190 | 4.4% |
| #2 | California | | 178 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 156 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Nebraska | | 132 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Iowa | | 122 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 111 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 102 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 60 | 1.4% |
Ohio share of Dwaine's total US births 4.4%
Even split
190 of 4,362 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Dwaine appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dwaine? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 4,362 babies named Dwaine. Today it holds rank #9082 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1959, with 112 births.
When was Dwaine most popular? ▼
Dwaine was most popular in the 1950s decade with 930 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Dwaine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dwaine are Ohio (190 births), California (178 births), Texas (156 births).
How long has the name Dwaine been used? ▼
Records for Dwaine go back to 1916, giving 109 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Dwaine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dwayne, Dwain, Dwane, Dwan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dwaine's data
- Dwaine's decade-level peak was the 1950s (930 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Dwaines (190 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Dwaine
Nearby Names Like Dwaine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dwaine
Dwayne Boy
#1420 76,738 births
Dwain Boy
#11012 7,581 births
Dwane Boy
3,170 births
Dwan Boy
1,221 births
Dwayn Boy
72 births
Compare Dwaine side by side: Dwaine vs Dwayne Dwaine vs Dwain Dwaine vs Dwane
Related Names
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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, 1916–2024 (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. "Dwaine: #9082 Boys' Name - 4,362 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dwaine. 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 Dwaine 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.