Dewitt: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#12,510

among boys

Babies in 2025

named Dewitt

How common

1 in 341,615

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1921

161 babies

All-time total

7,216

#1,443 all-time among boys

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Dewitt popularity over time

7,216 babies have been named Dewitt since 1880, 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

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	263	26	–	#288
1890s	351	35	+33%	#259
1900s	309	31	-12%	#326
1910s	1,035	104	+235%	#396
1920s	1,402	140	+35%	#481
1930s	941	94	-33%	#529
1940s	844	84	-10%	#662
1950s	721	72	-15%	#773
1960s	474	47	-34%	#938
1970s	285	29	-40%	#1,369
1980s	235	24	-18%	#1,822
1990s	150	15	-36%	#2,758
2000s	102	10	-32%	#4,951
2010s	71	7	-30%	#6,782
2020s (to 2025)	33	6	-23%	#9,029

The story of Dewitt

Dewitt is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,510 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 7,216 American babies have been named Dewitt. Its peak came in 1921, when 161 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 Dewitt stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dewitt?

The median living Dewitt is about 64 years old; half are between 46 and 76. An estimated 2,300 people named Dewitt are alive in the United States today.

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

Dewitt year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,510
2024	–	–
2023	7	#9,996
2022	8	#9,196
2021	8	#9,029
2020	5	#12,516
2019	7	#10,000
2018	7	#9,932
2017	–	–
2016	5	#12,688
2015	10	#7,633
2014	10	#7,692
2013	7	#9,912
2012	5	#12,739
2011	8	#8,960
2010	12	#6,782
2009	8	#9,199
2008	12	#6,856
2007	12	#6,738
2006	6	#11,006
2005	9	#7,803
2004	11	#6,650
2003	9	#7,396
2002	13	#5,485
2001	15	#4,951
2000	7	#8,439
1995	16	#3,909
1990	19	#3,202
1985	23	#2,311
1980	31	#1,822
1975	28	#1,758
1970	31	#1,529
1965	37	#1,258
1960	58	#1,013
1955	71	#878
1950	78	#773
1945	71	#729
1940	78	#686
1935	77	#689
1930	127	#529
1925	144	#508
1920	152	#489
1915	122	#504
1910	44	#396
1905	38	#326
1900	37	#361
1895	40	#280
1890	30	#317
1885	19	#415
1880	30	#306

Famous people named Dewitt

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 DeWitt Clinton American politician (1769–1828) 18th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dewitt?

The median living Dewitt is about 64 years old. Half of all living Dewitts are between 46 and 76 years old.

How many people named Dewitt are alive today?

An estimated 2,300 people named Dewitt are alive in the United States, based on 7,216 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Dewitt mean?

A male given name transferred from the surname.

How popular is the name Dewitt in 2025?

Dewitt ranked #12,510 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dewitt?

7,216 babies have been named Dewitt in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dewitt most popular?

Dewitt peaked in 1921, when 161 newborns received the name.

Is Dewitt a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dewitt rising or falling?

Dewitt is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Dewitt?

Well-known people named Dewitt include DeWitt Clinton (politician).

Names like Dewitt

Names that sound and feel close to Dewitt: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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