Dwaine
Meaning
a spelling variant of Duane, Irish Dubhán, little dark one, after the early saint of Hook Head
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Dwaine has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
When you meet Dwaine
Most people given the name Dwaine in the United States were born between 1950 and 1989. The Dwaine you meet today is most often in his 50s or 60s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Dwaine deep dive
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