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Dwayne

Boy's name · #1565 in the US (2025) · Retro

Popularity over time

Dwayne reached #111 in 1961 and has faded to #1565 since. About 77,000 boys have carried it since 1912.

Across the states

In recent years, Dwayne ran about 5× its national rate in Louisiana.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 14 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Dwayne ranks in other countries and regions.

#1,505 in France (2025) · #2,729 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,632 in Canada (2024).

Famous Dwaynes

• Dwayne Johnson — American actor and professional wrestler (born 1972)
• Dwayne De Rosario — Canadian soccer player
• Dwayne Bacon — American professional basketball player
• Dwayne Hickman — American actor (1934–2022)
• Dwayne Miller — Jamaican footballer

In stories & tradition

• Dwayne Hicks — Aliens (film)
• Dwayne Cleofis Wayne — A Different World (TV series)
• Dwayne — The Lost Boys (musical stage work)

What Dwaynes become

Among 326 notable people named Dwayne:

Sports figures appear 3.39× more often than among typical names — e.g. Dwayne Johnson, American actor and professional wrestler (born 1972).

Similar names: Dewayne · Kelly · Wayne · Glenn · Tyrone · Kaine

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