Holding steady.
Popularity of Dwon since 1964
Babies named Dwon per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2000, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Dwon's real moment was 1971.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 53 |
| 1980s | 64 |
| 1990s | 22 |
| 2000s | 16 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Dwon is a rare given name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1964. It reached its highest point of usage in 1971, but even then it was uncommon, with fewer than five births per year typically. The name never entered the national top 1000 rankings. Its trajectory has been stable at very low levels since the 1970s. The name likely originated as a phonetic variant of Duane or Dwain, names that were popular in the mid-20th century. Without a clear etymology or cultural anchor, Dwon remains a niche choice, largely confined to the 1970s and a few later instances. No states registered significant usage.
Dwon is a rare modern given name, likely a phonetic variant of Duane, which itself derives from the Irish surname Ó Dubháin meaning 'descendant of Dubhán' (little dark one). Alternatively, it may be a creative respelling of Dwain or a purely invented name. Its first recorded use in U.S. Social Security data is 1964, and it saw modest use in the 1970s, peaking in 1971. The name has remained extremely uncommon.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Dwon
Names that share Dwon's style, for a brother or sister.
