Total births
72
Boys' name · since 1958
Dwayn
72 babies named Dwayn in U.S. Social Security records since 1958, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 72
- total births
- 1958–1980
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
72 boys have been named Dwayn since 1958, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Dwayn recorded 72 times among boys since 1958, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 1980.
- 72 total births
- 1958–1980 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
72 boys have been named Dwayn since 1958, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1980.
- 72
- total births
- 1958–1980
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Dwayn was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
10 babies were named Dwayn in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Dwayn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dwayn splits its recorded history at 1965: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1958 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dwayn at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Dwayn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–1980
- Peak year (1971)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Dwayn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Dwayn's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Dwayn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s
1960s
42 births
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 42 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dwayn? ▼
72 babies have been named Dwayn since 1958. It was last recorded in 1980. The peak year was 1971 with 10 births.
When was Dwayn most popular? ▼
Dwayn was most popular in the 1960s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Dwayn been used? ▼
Dwayn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1958, spanning 23 years of data through 1980.
What names are similar to Dwayn? ▼
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 Dwayn's data
- Dwayn's decade-level peak was the 1960s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- 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 Dwayn
Nearby Names Like Dwayn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dwayn
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 Dwayn side by side: Dwayn vs Dwayne Dwayn vs Dwain Dwayn 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, 1958–1980 (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. "Dwayn: Baby Name Since 1958 - 72 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dwayn. 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 Dwayn 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.