Unisex · #3,212 in 2026

Dewie

Current Rank
#3,212
Peak Rank
#1,822 (1928)
Total Babies
239
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #1,047 (16 total)
👦 Boy peak #1,822 (239 total)
👦As Boy Name
1914
First Year
1942
Last Year
1928
Peak Year
#1822
Peak Rank
239
Total Count
25
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1898
First Year
1921
Last Year
1898
Peak Year
#1047
Peak Rank
16
Total Count
2
Years Active

The Story of Dewie

As a girl name

Dewie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1898, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1898, when 11 Dewies were born — ranking #1,047 that year. As of 2026, Dewie ranks #5,099 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Dewies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Dewie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1928, when 18 Dewies were born — ranking #1,822 that year. As of 2026, Dewie ranks #3,212 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 239 Dewies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Dewie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dewie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dewie

What does the name Dewie mean?
Dewie is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Dewie in 2026?
In 2026, Dewie ranks #3,212 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Dewie most popular?
Dewie reached its peak popularity in 1928, ranking #1,822 that year with 18 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Dewie most popular?
Dewie has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dewie.
Is Dewie a unisex name?
Yes — Dewie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 6% of Dewies assigned female and 94% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Dewie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dewie include Lula, Roald, Bufford. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dewie

Dewie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 239 births in the dataset. Dewie's peak popularity came in 1928 when it ranked #1,822. Use the chart and map above to compare Dewie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.