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Dewayne
OriginIrish
Meaning"dark, black"
GenderBoy
US Rank#995
Top 1000
About Dewayne
The name Dewayne is currently ranked #995 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #302 in 1962. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in DEWAYNE, DEWAYNE, and DEWAYNE. Dewayne is occasionally used for girls in 1988.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,494 | 108 | 56.2 |
| 2015 | #1,581 | 102 | 53.2 |
| 2016 | #1,793 | 85 | 44.8 |
| 2017 | #1,723 | 90 | 48.6 |
| 2018 | #2,103 | 67 | 36.9 |
| 2019 | #2,064 | 70 | 39 |
| 2020 | #2,145 | 65 | 37.7 |
| 2021 | #2,306 | 60 | 34.3 |
| 2022 | #2,569 | 53 | 30.4 |
| 2023 | #2,703 | 48 | 28.1 |
| 2024 | #3,107 | 39 | 22.6 |
| 2025 | #2,457 | 55 | 32.2 |
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