Dwayne

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

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

Dwayne reached #111 in 1961 and has faded to #1565 since. About 77,000 boys have carried it since 1912. In Louisiana it runs about 5× its national rate.

Around the world: about 1 in 12,000 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 15,000 boys in France (2025).

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

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
Dwayne Cleofis Wayne — A Different World
Dwayne — The Lost Boys

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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