Total births
20
Boys' name · since 1973
Dwaylon
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 20 babies named Dwaylon, peaking in 1973. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 1973–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
20 boys have been named Dwaylon since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dwaylon has been recorded 20 times among boys since 1973, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2012.
- 20 total births
- 1973–2012 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 boys have been named Dwaylon since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2012.
- 20
- total births
- 1973–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Dwaylon was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
5 babies were named Dwaylon in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Dwaylon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dwaylon's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded.
Dwaylon at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Dwaylon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2012
- Peak year (1973)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Dwaylon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dwaylon's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Dwaylon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 10 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dwaylon? ▼
20 babies have been named Dwaylon since 1973. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 1973 with 5 births.
When was Dwaylon most popular? ▼
Dwaylon was most popular in the 1970s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Dwaylon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dwaylon since 1973 -- 40 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Dwaylon? ▼
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 Dwaylon's data
- Dwaylon's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Dwaylon
Nearby Names Like Dwaylon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dwaylon
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 Dwaylon side by side: Dwaylon vs Dwayne Dwaylon vs Dwain Dwaylon vs Dwaine
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1973–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dwaylon: Baby Name Since 1973 - 20 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dwaylon. 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 Dwaylon 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.