How old is someone named Dwayne?
The average Dwayne is 50 years old.
Half of all living Dwaynes are between 41 and 63.
When was Dwayne popular?
Dwayne was at its most popular in the early 1960s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 109 babies were named Dwayne in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 161 | 0 |
| 1920s | 775 | 0 |
| 1930s | 1,822 | 240 |
| 1940s | 2,743 | 1,200 |
| 1950s | 7,912 | 5,400 |
| 1960s | 26,950 | 22,000 |
| 1970s | 14,949 | 13,000 |
| 1980s | 9,172 | 8,600 |
| 1990s | 5,622 | 5,400 |
| 2000s | 3,488 | 3,400 |
| 2010s | 2,729 | 2,700 |
| 2020s | 877 | 870 |
How many Dwaynes are still alive?
About 63,000 Dwaynes are alive in the US today. That's 82% of the roughly 77,000 babies named Dwayne since 1912.
Most Dwaynes ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Dwayne?
About two in five living Dwaynes are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Dwayne an old name?
Yes. Dwayne is older than 78 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Dwayne will be 64 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Dwayne a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.3% of living Dwaynes are men.
Names the same age as Dwayne
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Dwayne's name twin is Tony. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Tony's age curve is the closest match to Dwayne's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Dwayne
How old is the average Dwayne?
The average Dwayne in the US is 50 years old. The median is 55, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Dwayne?
About 63,000 Dwaynes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 77,000 babies given the name since 1912.
When was the name Dwayne most popular?
In 1961, when about 3,500 baby boys were named Dwayne.
Is Dwayne a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 38% of living Dwaynes, 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