Dwight
Boy name · #2766 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Dwight? In official American birth records, Dwight has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 46 baby boys were named Dwight, placing it at #2766 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1567, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 boys born in 2025 was named Dwight.
The 145-year story
Dwight first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 12 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1953, when 2,698 boys were named Dwight — good for #122 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Dwight per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Dwight in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dwight is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dwight will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dwight is most common
State-level data for Dwight is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Dwight
Statistically, parents drawn to Dwight tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Stuart, Donnie, Duane, Stewart, and Dewayne.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dwight | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #2765 |
| 2024 | 54 | #2502 |
| 2023 | 61 | #2290 |
| 2022 | 57 | #2438 |
| 2021 | 70 | #2079 |
| 2020 | 82 | #1815 |
| 2019 | 77 | #1917 |
| 2018 | 93 | #1687 |
| 2017 | 94 | #1681 |
| 2016 | 99 | #1618 |
| 2015 | 103 | #1567 |
| 2014 | 129 | #1340 |
| 2013 | 133 | #1297 |
| 2012 | 136 | #1285 |
| 2011 | 138 | #1250 |
| 2010 | 142 | #1240 |
| 2009 | 168 | #1099 |
| 2008 | 142 | #1227 |
| 2007 | 165 | #1102 |
| 2006 | 161 | #1091 |
| 2005 | 152 | #1081 |
| 2004 | 195 | #888 |
| 2003 | 177 | #926 |
| 2002 | 162 | #973 |
| 2001 | 186 | #863 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dwight?
In official American birth records, the name Dwight first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 12 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Dwight a popular boy name?
Dwight ranked #2766 among boys in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1567.
When was the name Dwight most popular?
Dwight peaked in 1953, when 2,698 American boys received the name (ranked #122 that year). Since 1953 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dwight?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American boys was named Dwight. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.