Clive vs Dwain
Clive and Dwaincompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 1990, Clive was ranked #193 and Dwain #323 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2009, Clive was ranked #3744 and Dwain #3744 among boys in England and Wales.
Side by side
| Field | Clive | Dwain |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, IE | GB-ENW, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #829 (2025) | England and Wales · Boys #3744 (2009) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 60/100 | 60/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Clive has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Dwain.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, IE.
How each name got here
Clive
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #147 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #106 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1973 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #829 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Dwain
Popularity journey
First recorded1979
First recorded at #324 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1979 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1979–1990
Highest recorded position: #222 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1987 (recorded 1979–1990).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2009
Most recently recorded at #3744 among boys in England and Wales, in 2009.
England and Wales · Boys