Total births
3,170
Boys' name · since 1915
Dwane
3,170 babies named Dwane in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1963. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 3,170
- total births
- 1915–2017
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Dwane sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 3,170 recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dwane has been recorded 3,170 times among boys since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2017.
- 3,170 total births
- 1915–2017 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
3,170 boys have been named Dwane since 1915, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2017.
- 3,170
- total births
- 1915–2017
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Dwane was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
102 babies were named Dwane in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Dwane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dwane's SSA record in two at 1964 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1963 peak of 102, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dwane at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Dwane popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2017
- Peak year (1963)
- 102
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Dwane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Dwane's strongest decade.
720 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Dwane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 29
1910s
29 births
- 1920s 227
1920s
227 births
- 1930s
1930s
380 births
- 1940s
1940s
355 births
- 1950s
1950s
552 births
- 1960s
1960s
720 births
- 1970s
1970s
452 births
- 1980s 225
1980s
225 births
- 1990s 118
1990s
118 births
- 2000s 86
2000s
86 births
- 2010s 26
2010s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 720 births (23% of all-time use).
How Dwane 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 Dwane's total volume
Dwane vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dwane by state
Where Dwane concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 117 | 3.7% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 106 | 3.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 72 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 46 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 43 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Texas | | 39 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Kansas | | 30 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 18 | 0.6% |
California share of Dwane's total US births 3.7%
Even split
117 of 3,170 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Dwane appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dwane? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 3,170 babies named Dwane. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1963, with 102 births.
When was Dwane most popular? ▼
Dwane was most popular in the 1960s decade with 720 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Dwane most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dwane are California (117 births), Ohio (106 births), New York (72 births).
How long has the name Dwane been used? ▼
Dwane has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 103 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Dwane? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dwayne, Dwain, Dwaine, Dwan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dwane's data
- Dwane's decade-level peak was the 1960s (720 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dwanes (117 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Dwane
Nearby Names Like Dwane
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dwane
Dwayne Boy
#1420 76,738 births
Dwain Boy
#11012 7,581 births
Dwaine Boy
#9082 4,362 births
Dwan Boy
1,221 births
Dwayn Boy
72 births
Compare Dwane side by side: Dwane vs Dwayne Dwane vs Dwain Dwane vs Dwaine
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1915–2017 (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. "Dwane: Baby Name Since 1915 - 3,170 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dwane. 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 Dwane 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.