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The name Dwane has its roots in Irish culture, originating from the surname O'Dubhain, which translates to 'descendant of Dubhan', meaning 'dark' or 'black'. It evolved from historical forms such as O'Dubhain and Dubhan to its current form. Dwane is associated with traditional traits and has gained popularity in the 20th century. There is no direct biblical relevance to this name.

The name Dwane is most popular in South Dakota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation X (Gen X) generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Dwane has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Dwane' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2360th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1152nd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 967th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1177th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3192nd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 8324th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 17359th out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Dwane' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.