Total births
63
Boys' name · since 1939
Lewayne
Since 1939, U.S. Social Security records show 63 babies named Lewayne, peaking in 1949. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 63
- total births
- 1939–1978
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
63 boys have been named Lewayne since 1939, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Lewayne recorded 63 times among boys since 1939, 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 1939 to 1978.
- 63 total births
- 1939–1978 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
63 boys have been named Lewayne since 1939, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1978.
- 63
- total births
- 1939–1978
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Lewayne was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
8 babies were named Lewayne in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Lewayne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lewayne's full recorded timeline at 1962, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1939, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1949 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lewayne at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1939
Lewayne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1939–1978
- Peak year (1949)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Lewayne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lewayne's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Lewayne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
14 births
- 1950s
1950s
10 births
- 1960s
1960s
17 births
- 1970s
1970s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 17 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lewayne? ▼
Since 1939, Social Security records show 63 babies named Lewayne. The most recent recorded year was 1978. Its busiest year on record was 1949, with 8 births.
When was Lewayne most popular? ▼
Lewayne was most popular in the 1960s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
How long has the name Lewayne been used? ▼
Records for Lewayne go back to 1939, giving 40 years of history through 1978.
What names are similar to Lewayne? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lewis, Lew, Lewie, Lewellyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lewayne's data
- Lewayne's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 1970s (17) -- 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 Lewayne
Nearby Names Like Lewayne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lewayne
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Lewie Boy
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Lewellyn Boy
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Lewin Boy
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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, 1939–1978 (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. "Lewayne: Baby Name Since 1939 - 63 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lewayne. 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 Lewayne 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.