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boys' name ★ peaked 1924

Deward

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Deward
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1924
64 babies
All-time total
1,393
#4,165 all-time among boys
First recorded
1903
in Social Security records

Deward popularity over time

1,393 babies have been named Deward since 1903, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1924Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s 29 3 – #1,039
1910s 265 27 +814% #961
1920s 415 42 +57% #860
1930s 264 26 -36% #1,150
1940s 213 21 -19% #1,304
1950s 110 11 -48% #2,076
1960s 57 6 -48% #2,568
1970s 35 4 -39% #3,433
1980s 5 1 -86% #6,527
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2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Deward

Deward is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1903, 1,393 American babies have been named Deward. Its peak came in 1924, when 64 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Deward stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Deward?

The median living Deward is about 75 years old; half are between 63 and 82. An estimated 300 people named Deward are alive in the United States today.

median 75 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Deward year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1975 6 #4,966
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1965 9 #2,839
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1955 10 #2,621
1950 9 #2,622
1945 17 #1,641
1940 22 #1,442
1935 33 #1,150
1930 29 #1,343
1925 33 #1,260
1920 47 #1,004
1915 41 #984
1910 10 #1,062
1905 5 #1,281
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1895 – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Deward, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Deward?

The median living Deward is about 75 years old. Half of all living Dewards are between 63 and 82 years old.

How many people named Deward are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Deward are alive in the United States, based on 1,393 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Deward in 2025?

Deward did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Deward?

1,393 babies have been named Deward in the United States since 1903, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Deward most popular?

Deward peaked in 1924, when 64 newborns received the name.

Is Deward a boy or girl name?

Deward is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Deward rising or falling?

Deward has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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