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Dewain

Recorded 1913–2000 · United States

Dewain was most popular in 1953, when 23 American babies were given the name — ranking #3,560 that year. It was not recorded in 2025. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 800 people named Dewain.

Most popular in1953
Rank that year#3,560
Births that year23
Total since 1880800
Given to100% boys

Dewain over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Dewain’s peak in 1953. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Is Dewain a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Across the whole record Dewain is a boy’s name — 0.0% of the 800 Americans given it were girls and 100.0% were boys.

Counted from every US birth the Social Security Administration recorded under this name, so it reflects use rather than opinion. A name given to fewer than five babies of one sex in a year is withheld at source and is not counted.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org