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How Many People Are Named Dwain?
Estimated people named Dwain living in the U.S. today
4,759
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,581
- Peak year: 1959 (257 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,759
Dwain by age group — who carries the name today?
Dwain popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Dwain
Dwain has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,581 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,759 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 71,822 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Dwains you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Dwain in the US?
An estimated 4,759 people named Dwain are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Dwain very rare — about 1 in 71,822 Americans.
Is Dwain a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Dwain is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Dwain most popular?
Dwain peaked in 1959, when 257 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Dwain?
Dwain ranks #3,749 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).