boy's name
Dewight
duh-WYTE (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 528
Dewight is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2016 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1976, when 19 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1930.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Dewight Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 15 |
| 1940s | 41 |
| 1950s | 85 |
| 1960s | 99 |
| 1970s | 120 |
| 1980s | 84 |
| 1990s | 53 |
| 2000s | 26 |
| 2010s | 5 |
How Popular Is Dewight?
In 2016, Dewight was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Dewight
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dewight over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Dewight
- English duh-WYTE
Sibling Names for Dewight
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dewight — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Dewight
How popular is the name Dewight?
In 2016, Dewight was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Dewight a girl's or a boy's name?
Dewight is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dewight?
Dewight has 2 syllables.
When was Dewight most popular?
Dewight peaked in 1976, when 19 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.