Dewight
Every Dewight since 1930 — 528 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dewight
Dewight 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 1930, 528 American babies have been named Dewight. Its peak came in 1976, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Dewight stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dewight year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #12,687 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #11,356 |
| 2008 | 5 | #13,020 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #11,816 |
| 2003 | 5 | #11,331 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #11,016 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 8 | #6,547 |
| 1990 | 8 | #5,985 |
| 1985 | 9 | #4,418 |
| 1980 | 8 | #4,609 |
| 1975 | 14 | #2,789 |
| 1970 | 11 | #2,939 |
| 1965 | 15 | #2,110 |
| 1960 | 10 | #2,732 |
| 1955 | 6 | #3,593 |
| 1950 | 7 | #3,102 |
| 1945 | 6 | #3,083 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,135 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dewight in 2025?
Dewight 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 Dewight?
528 babies have been named Dewight in the United States since 1930, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dewight most popular?
Dewight peaked in 1976, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Dewight a boy or girl name?
Dewight is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dewight rising or falling?
Dewight has been roughly stable over the past decade.