boy's name
Lewey
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 26
Lewey is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1959 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1926, when 6 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1922.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lewey over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 1950s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 11 |
| 1930s | 6 |
| 1950s | 6 |
How popular is Lewey?
In 1959, Lewey was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Lewey is used
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 Lewey
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Lewey also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lewey over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Lewey
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Lewey — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Lewey
How popular is the name Lewey?
In 1959, Lewey was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Lewey a girl's or a boy's name?
Lewey is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lewey?
Lewey has 2 syllables.
When was Lewey most popular?
Lewey peaked in 1926, when 6 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.