Holding steady.
Popularity of Dewight since 1930
Babies named Dewight per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 15 |
| 1940s | 41 |
| 1950s | 85 |
| 1960s | 99 |
| 1970s | 120 |
| 1980s | 84 |
| 1990s | 53 |
| 2000s | 26 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Dewight is a rare English given name, primarily a respelling of Dwight. The name first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1930, and its most notable year was 1976, when it saw its highest recorded usage. Despite that peak, it remains an uncommon choice, and it has never ranked among the top 1000 names. The trajectory of Dewight's popularity has been stable, indicating that it has never experienced a sharp surge or decline. The name is most likely to be encountered in families seeking a distinctive variation of the more familiar Dwight. Dewight has not been associated with any particular U.S. state as a top name, reflecting its sparse and scattered use.
Dewight is a modern spelling variant of Dwight, which originated as an English surname derived from the medieval given name Diot, a diminutive of Dionysius (the Greek god of wine). The name Dwight was popularized in the United States in the 19th century, while the respelling Dewight emerged later, likely as a creative variation. It has seen sporadic use since the 1930s, with a minor peak in the 1970s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dew, Dewey
Variants: Dwight
Sibling names for Dewight
Names that share Dewight's style, for a brother or sister.
