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Dewayne

“Variant of Duane — Dark, black” — Irish (anglicized from Dubhán) origin

Boy's name · #2451 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Dewayne has appeared in US records since 1912 — best rank #303 (1962) · 26,491 babies named Dewayne all-time · 1 in 33,000 boys born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 1 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Dewaynes

• Dewayne Dedmon — American basketball player
• Dewayne Jefferson — American basketball player
• Dewayne Washington — American football player
• Dewayne T. Williams — United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
• Dewayne Perkins — American comedian

What Dewaynes become

Among 45 notable people named Dewayne:

Athletes appear 3.38× more often than among typical names — e.g. Dewayne Dedmon, American basketball player.

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