How Many People Are Named Dwayne?
An estimated 65,978 people in the United States have the first name Dwayne. It is predominantly male (99.4%). The average bearer is 51 years old, and Dwayne peaked in popularity in 1961 with 3,502 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Dwayne as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Dwayne paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Dwayne is overwhelmingly male, 462 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Dwayne has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1960s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
65,978
About 1 in 5,195 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
99.4% confidence
Average Age
51
years old
Peak Year
1961
3,502 births
Total Registered
77,083
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Dwayne
Dwayne is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 77,083 total births registered, 99.4% were male.
Dwayne as a male name
Ranked #1,423 in 2024
129 male births in 2024
Peak: 1961 (3,483 births)
Dwayne as a female name
Ranked #10,595 in 1991
7 female births in 1991
Peak: 1960 (21 births)
Dwayne: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Dwayne span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1960s, when 26,948 babies were registered. Dwayne has declined significantly from its peak in the 1960s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Dwayne by Decade
How has Dwayne tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Dwayne by State
Birth registrations for Dwayne span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in New York, California, Illinois. The lowest are in Wyoming, Vermont, Montana. On average, about 1,426 Dwaynes were registered per state.
Dwayne + Last Name Combinations
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Dwayne: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dwayne?
We estimate approximately 65,978 people named Dwayne are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 5,195 Americans share this first name.
Is Dwayne a common name?
Dwayne is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 77,083 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Dwayne most popular?
Dwayne reached peak popularity in 1961, when 3,502 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Dwayne is approximately 51 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Dwayne a male name?
Dwayne is predominantly male. 99.4% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Dwayne Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Dwayne Smith, Dwayne Johnson, Dwayne Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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