Total births
48
Boys' name · since 1979
Dwaun
48 babies named Dwaun in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 48
- total births
- 1979–2004
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Dwaun is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 48 have been recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dwaun has been recorded 48 times among boys since 1979, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2004.
- 48 total births
- 1979–2004 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
48 boys have been named Dwaun since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2004.
- 48
- total births
- 1979–2004
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Dwaun was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
12 babies were named Dwaun in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Dwaun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dwaun's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dwaun at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Dwaun popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2004
- Peak year (1985)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Dwaun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Dwaun's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Dwaun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
33 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 33 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dwaun? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 48 babies named Dwaun. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 12 births.
When was Dwaun most popular? ▼
Dwaun was most popular in the 1980s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Dwaun been used? ▼
Dwaun has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 26 years of data through 2004.
What names are similar to Dwaun? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dwayne, Dwain, Dwaine, Dwane, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dwaun's data
- Dwaun's decade-level peak was the 1980s (33 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Dwaun
Nearby Names Like Dwaun
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dwaun
Dwayne Boy
#1420 76,738 births
Dwain Boy
#11012 7,581 births
Dwaine Boy
#9082 4,362 births
Dwane Boy
3,170 births
Dwan Boy
1,221 births
Compare Dwaun side by side: Dwaun vs Dwayne Dwaun vs Dwain Dwaun vs Dwaine
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1979–2004 (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. "Dwaun: Baby Name Since 1979 - 48 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dwaun. 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 Dwaun 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 July 2026.