Total births
1,161
Boys' name · since 1938
Dwyane
Dwyane has 1,161 recorded births since 1938 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1962 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,161
- total births
- 1938–2020
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Dwyane is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,161 have been recorded since 1938.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dwyane has been recorded 1,161 times among boys since 1938, 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 1938 to 2020.
- 1,161 total births
- 1938–2020 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,161 boys have been named Dwyane since 1938, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2020.
- 1,161
- total births
- 1938–2020
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Dwyane was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
59 babies were named Dwyane in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Dwyane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dwyane's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 31% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 69%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1938, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 59, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dwyane at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1938
Dwyane popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–2020
- Peak year (1962)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Dwyane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Dwyane's strongest decade.
458 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Dwyane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 37
1940s
37 births
- 1950s 129
1950s
129 births
- 1960s
1960s
458 births
- 1970s
1970s
262 births
- 1980s 116
1980s
116 births
- 1990s 58
1990s
58 births
- 2000s 38
2000s
38 births
- 2010s 53
2010s
53 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 458 births (39% of all-time use).
How Dwyane 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 Dwyane's total volume
Dwyane vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dwyane by state
Where Dwyane concentrates geographically, total births since 1938
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 51 | 4.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 40 | 3.4% |
| #3 | California | | 18 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Texas | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Florida | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 10 | 0.9% |
Illinois share of Dwyane's total US births 4.4%
Even split
51 of 1,161 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Dwyane appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dwyane? ▼
Since 1938, Social Security records show 1,161 babies named Dwyane. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1962, with 59 births.
When was Dwyane most popular? ▼
Dwyane was most popular in the 1960s decade with 458 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Dwyane most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dwyane are Illinois (51 births), New York (40 births), California (18 births).
How long has the name Dwyane been used? ▼
Records for Dwyane go back to 1938, giving 83 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Dwyane? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dwyne, Dwyer. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dwyane's data
- Dwyane's decade-level peak was the 1960s (458 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Dwyanes (51 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Dwyane
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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, 1938–2020 (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. "Dwyane: Baby Name Since 1938 - 1,161 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dwyane. 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 Dwyane 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.