Holding steady.
Popularity of Dwane since 1915
Babies named Dwane per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 29 |
| 1920s | 227 |
| 1930s | 380 |
| 1940s | 355 |
| 1950s | 552 |
| 1960s | 720 |
| 1970s | 452 |
| 1980s | 225 |
| 1990s | 118 |
| 2000s | 86 |
| 2010s | 26 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Dwane is a variant spelling of Dwayne, an anglicization of the Irish surname Ó Dubháin. The name has been used in the United States since at least 1915, though it has never reached the top 1000. Its peak year was 1963, when it saw its highest recorded usage. Since then, its trajectory has been stable but low, with very few babies receiving the name in recent years. Like many Irish-derived names, Dwane carries a straightforward phonetic appeal but remains uncommon, giving it a distinctive quality without being unfamiliar.
Dwane is a variant spelling of the more common Dwayne, which itself is an anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Dubháin. The root 'dubh' means 'black' in Gaelic, and the diminutive suffix '-án' gives Dubhán, meaning 'little black one'. The name has been used as a given name in the United States since the early 20th century, with a peak in popularity during the 1960s.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Dwane
Names that share Dwane's style, for a brother or sister.
