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Dwayne

male

Meaning

"Dark; Swarthy"

An Anglicized form associated with Irish Gaelic elements, it became established in North American naming during the twentieth century.

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Popularity History of Dwayne

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#1423Ranked in 2024

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#1423

Dwayne was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-73

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Dwayne

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Quick Facts

OriginIrish, English
Syllables1
Length6 letters

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