Dwain
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Dwain: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
among boys in England and Wales · 1996–2009
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #2863 |
| 1998 | #2074 |
| 2001 | #1949 |
| 2003 | #3467 |
| 2005 | #3208 |
| 2007 | #4333 |
| 2009 | #3744 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among boys in England and Wales in 7 of the 14 years from 1996 to 2009.
Official data from 2 national registrars across 2 regions, 1979–2009 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
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
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1979 to 2009. Highest recorded position: #222 in Republic of Ireland in 1987.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #3744 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #4333 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #3208 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #3467 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #1949 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #2074 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #2863 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Republic of Ireland | male | #323 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Republic of Ireland | male | #307 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Republic of Ireland | male | #222 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Republic of Ireland | male | #283 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland | male | #324 | 3 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Dwain is officially recorded
2 official registrars have recorded Dwain, between 1979 and 2009, in 12 of those 31 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | 1979–1990 | 5 | #222 in 1987 |
| England and Wales | 1996–2009 | 7 | #1949 in 2001 |
Its high point came 14 years earlier in Republic of Ireland (1987) than in England and Wales (2001).
No registrar recorded it for 6 years after 1979; it appears again in 1986.
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1979 to 2009. Highest recorded position: #222 in Republic of Ireland in 1987. Source data last verified 2026-07-25.