88,391births recorded
12Countries
2Variants
1969Peak · British Columbia
#1564United States 2025
Dwayne is a boy name family recorded 88,391 times in 12 countries since 1912. It ranks highest today in the United States (#1564 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1969, at 223.5 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Dwayne
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwayne | English | 77,200 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1564 | 1961 | ▼ 59 % |
| Dwayne | English | 3,430 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1970 | – |
| Dwayne | English | 922 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1969 | – |
| Dwayne | English | 790 | 🇫🇷 France | #1642 | 2017 | ▼ 50 % |
| Dwayne | English | 514 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2659 | 1996 | ▼ 55 % |
| Dwayne | English | 415 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1985 | – |
| Dwaine | English | 4,362 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1932 | – |
| Dwaine | English | 21 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1974 | – |
| Dwaine | English | 12 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2002 | – |
| Dwaine | English | 7 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 1987 | – |
| Dwaine | English | 6 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1980 | – |
| Dwaine | English | 6 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1965 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Dwayne ↔ Dwaine — spelling variant
Questions about Dwayne
How popular is the name Dwayne?
In 2025 it ranked #1564 in the United States. Official registers record 88,391 births across 12 countries.
What is Dwayne in other languages?
Dwaine (English).
When was Dwayne most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1969, at 223.5 births per 100,000.
Is Dwayne a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Dwayne is a boy name.