US Popularity:23153
Origin:Irish
Meaning:Dark, swarthy
Encourage baby to embrace their dark side with this striking Irish name. Dwain means "dark" or "swarthy," and is an alternative version of Duane and Dwayne, with Duane originally being an Irish surname. This boy's name comes from the Irish word dubh, which means "black." With Dwain, you can pay homage to any Irish heritage with a name that feels both familiar as well as unusual.

How Popular Is The Name Dwain?

U.S. Births

Overall:Dwain is currently #23153 in U.S. births
Boy:Dwain is currently #11257 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2024
#11257
in 2024
- 1173
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data

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