How old is someone named Dewayne?
The average Dewayne is 49 years old.
Half of all living Dewaynes are between 38 and 63.
When was Dewayne popular?
Dewayne was at its most popular in the early 1960s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 55 babies were named Dewayne in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 185 | 0 |
| 1920s | 675 | 0 |
| 1930s | 1,354 | 180 |
| 1940s | 1,847 | 800 |
| 1950s | 3,402 | 2,300 |
| 1960s | 5,903 | 4,800 |
| 1970s | 4,967 | 4,500 |
| 1980s | 3,379 | 3,200 |
| 1990s | 1,983 | 1,900 |
| 2000s | 1,556 | 1,500 |
| 2010s | 1,026 | 1,000 |
| 2020s | 321 | 320 |
How many Dewaynes are still alive?
About 20,000 Dewaynes are alive in the US today. That's 77% of the roughly 27,000 babies named Dewayne since 1912.
Most Dewaynes ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Dewayne?
About one in three living Dewaynes are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Dewayne an old name?
Yes. Dewayne is older than 77 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Dewayne will be 62 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Dewayne a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.5% of living Dewaynes are men.
Names the same age as Dewayne
NAME TWIN
Dewayne's name twin is Roderick. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Roderick's age curve is the closest match to Dewayne's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Dewayne
How old is the average Dewayne?
The average Dewayne in the US is 49 years old. The median is 52, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Dewayne?
About 20,000 Dewaynes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 27,000 babies given the name since 1912.
When was the name Dewayne most popular?
In 1963, when about 660 baby boys were named Dewayne.
Is Dewayne a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 35% of living Dewaynes, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this