Dwayne
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Dark; Swarthy
Background: The name Dwayne originates from the Old French name 'Doyen,' which means 'swarthy' or 'dark.' It was adopted into English as a variant, emphasizing similar meanings in its usage.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#377
Total births
77,083
Most popular decade
1960s
(80,844 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-540 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1912
Gender usage
99.4% male
0.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1912
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #2,045
- Peak year
- 1961
- Peak year births
- 3,483
- Peak rank
- #111
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 129
- Recent rank
- #1,421
Female
- First year
- 1931
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #3,848
- Peak year
- 1960
- Peak year births
- 21
- Peak rank
- #2,649
- Most recent year
- 1991
- Recent year births
- 7
- Recent rank
- #10,271
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).