boy's name
Dewi
- Gender Boy
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,204
Dewi is a boy's name. In 1977 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1996, when 55 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 17,565 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Dewi over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 164 |
| 2000s | 349 |
| 2010s | 293 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 148 |
How popular is Dewi?
In 2025, Dewi was given to 30 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Dewi is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Dewi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Dewi also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dewi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Dewi in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Dewi
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Dewi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Dewi
How popular is the name Dewi?
In 2025, Dewi was given to 30 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Dewi a girl's or a boy's name?
Dewi is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Dewi most popular?
Dewi peaked in 1996, when 55 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Dewi a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Dewi currently ranks #1,026 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.