Dwayne
Meaning
dark, swarthy
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Dwayne peaked in the 1960s.
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Popularity in Brazil
54 people · the #63,204 first name in Brazil · median age 7
Among people named Dwayne living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Dwayne
People given the name Dwayne in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1960 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Dwayne deep dive
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