Dwight
Peaked at #122 nationally in 1953, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Dwight has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Dwight — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#3318
in 1913
Last ranked
#8796
in 1986
Years tracked
41
1913–1986
Trend
Stable
Dwight was already at its most popular for girls in 1913 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #3318), with 5 babies given the name that year.
Dwight hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1986, when it stood at #8796.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | #8,796 | 7 |
| 1985 | #6,583 | 10 |
| 1984 | #9,459 | 6 |
| 1981 | #9,420 | 6 |
| 1980 | #9,407 | 6 |
| 1979 | #9,306 | 6 |
| 1978 | #8,842 | 6 |
| 1977 | #7,058 | 8 |
Dwight — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#122
in 1953
Current rank
#2527
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Dwight reached its peak popularity for boys in 1953, ranking #122 nationally with 2,698 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #1342 (2014) to #2527 (2024) — a 47% drop.
As of 2024, Dwight ranks #2527 nationally for boys, with 53 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #2,527 | 53 |
| 2023 | #2,295 | 61 |
| 2022 | #2,445 | 57 |
| 2021 | #2,083 | 70 |
| 2020 | #1,816 | 82 |
| 2019 | #1,920 | 77 |
| 2018 | #1,690 | 93 |
| 2017 | #1,698 | 93 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Dwight most popular?
Dwight was most popular in 1953, when it ranked #122 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Dwight becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Dwight?
At least 78,861 babies have been recorded with the name Dwight in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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