Boy · #9,752 in 2026

Dewitt

Name: Popularity of the name Dewitt in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Dewitt, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,752

Peak Rank

#487 (1921)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

2023

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#487

Peak Rank

Total Count

142

Years Active

The Story of Dewitt

Dewitt first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 30 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 161 Dewitts were born — ranking #487 that year. As of 2026, Dewitt ranks #9,752 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 7K Dewitts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Dewitt

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

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Dalit
Davitt
Dunnett
Dunnite
Dimwit
Devitt
Delate
Danette
Dimit
Dennett
Delit

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dewitt

What does the name Dewitt mean?

Dewitt is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dewitt in 2026?

In 2026, Dewitt ranks #9,752 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Dewitt most popular?

Dewitt reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #487 that year with 161 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Dewitt most popular?

Dewitt has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Georgia, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dewitt.

Is Dewitt a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Dewitt is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Dewitt?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dewitt include Rowland, Lian, Williams. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dewitt

Dewitt is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Dewitt's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #487. Use the chart and map above to compare Dewitt'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.