Duayne
A masculine given name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from an Old English language root.
Name Census estimates that about 193 living Americans carry the first name Duayne. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Duayne today is around 65 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Duayne births was 1960 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Duayne. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
193
~ 1 in 1,775,929 Americans
Peak year
1960
17 babies that year
Average age
65
years old
1988 SSA rank
#5,944
Tracked since 1927
Popularity
Duayne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Duayne from the 1920s through to the 1980s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 106 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Duayne by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Duayne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Duayne
The name Duayne is a variant of the name Duane, which has its origins in the Old French word "duaine" or "duan," meaning "leader" or "ruler." This name was derived from the Latin word "dominus," which also means "lord" or "master."
The earliest known recorded use of the name Duane can be traced back to the 12th century in France, where it was commonly given to male children born into noble families or those with leadership roles in society. It was a popular name among the French aristocracy during the Middle Ages.
While the name Duane itself does not appear in any significant religious texts or ancient scriptures, it is believed to have been influenced by the Latin name "Dominus," which was often used as a title for God or Jesus Christ in Christian writings and liturgies.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Duane was Duane de Bretagne, a French nobleman who lived in the 13th century and was known for his military prowess during the Breton War of Succession.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Duane or its variants:
1. Duane Allman (1946-1971), an American musician and co-founder of the Allman Brothers Band, known for his influential guitar playing and songwriting.
2. Duane Jones (1936-1988), an American actor best known for his role as Ben in the groundbreaking horror film "Night of the Living Dead" (1968), which challenged racial stereotypes in cinema.
3. Duane Bobick (1945-2022), an American professional boxer who competed in the heavyweight division and won the United States Amateur Boxing Championships in 1965.
4. Duane Eddy (born 1938), an American guitarist and songwriter widely regarded as one of the pioneers of rock and roll guitar, known for his twangy sound and hits like "Rebel Rouser" and "Peter Gunn."
5. Duane Hopwood (1860-1933), an American businessman and politician who served as the 14th Lieutenant Governor of Iowa from 1925 to 1933.
While the name Duayne is a less common variant, it shares the same linguistic roots and historical significance as its parent name, Duane, reflecting a rich heritage that spans centuries and cultures.
People
Duayne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Duayne as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Duayne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Duayne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 193 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Duayne going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,775,929 US residents.
Is Duayne a common name?
We classify Duayne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 279 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Duayne most popular?
The single biggest year for Duayne was 1960, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Duayne is about 65 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Duayne a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Duayne in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.