Boy · #3,021 in 2026

Dewitte

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

Current Rank

#3,021

Peak Rank

#2,765 (1920)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

1950

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#2765

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dewitte

American parents first put Dewitte on the record books as a baby boy name in 1917, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 10 Dewittes were born — ranking #2,765 that year. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 56% of all recorded Dewittes. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1950 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 63 Dewittes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Dewitte most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Belgium
65%
France
18%
United States
8%
BI
6%
Netherlands
3%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Dewitte

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

Duet
Duette
Duot
Duat
Diet
Diot
Diat
Dit
Doot
Tuit
Doute
Deuced

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dewitte

What does the name Dewitte mean?

Dewitte is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dewitte in 2026?

In 2026, Dewitte ranks #3,021 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Dewitte most popular?

Dewitte reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #2,765 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Dewitte a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dewitte?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dewitte include Friend, Primus, Ott. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dewitte

Dewitte is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 63 births in the dataset. Dewitte's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #2,765. Use the chart and map above to compare Dewitte'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.