Pete vs Dewayne

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Pete

Boy #3,090 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"rock, stone"

Origin: Greek

English American Dutch Scandinavian

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Boy #3,141 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"dark, swarthy (from Irish Dubhán)"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

English African-American American

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Pete Rank #3,090

Dewayne Rank #3,141

Pete is more popular, ranked #3090 vs #3141 for Dewayne.

Is Pete or Dewayne more popular?

Pete is more popular, ranked #3090 compared to Dewayne at #3141 in the United States.

What do Pete and Dewayne mean?

Pete means "rock, stone" (Greek origin). Dewayne means "dark, swarthy (from Irish Dubhán)" (Irish Gaelic origin).

Are Pete and Dewayne boy or girl names?

Pete is primarily a boy name. Dewayne is primarily a boy name.