Dwayne
Pronunciation: [ dw-AYN ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Dwayne first appeared in US Social Security records in 1953.
Over 456 babies have been named Dwayne in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Dwayne is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #23,560 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #23,560
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Dwayne
Dwayne is a girl name .
Is Dwayne a boy or girl name? Dwayne is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #23,560 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,425. Dwayne is more commonly used as a boy name.
Dwayne is currently ranked #23,560 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Dwayne include Dwa, Dway, Dwy, Dwie, and Dwakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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