Dewey
1 country#3848 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Dewey’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
34,920 births recorded 1887–2025 · currently #3848 · peaked in 1898 with 1,219 births
Most common in: North Carolina, Kentucky, Alabama, Texas, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dewey’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3686 | — |
| 2007 | #2811 | ↑875 |
| 2008 | #3165 | ↓354 |
| 2009 | #4035 | ↓870 |
| 2010 | #4678 | ↓643 |
| 2011 | #4509 | ↑169 |
| 2012 | #3297 | ↑1212 |
| 2013 | #3661 | ↓364 |
| 2014 | #5252 | ↓1591 |
| 2015 | #5289 | ↓37 |
| 2016 | #5555 | ↓266 |
| 2017 | #3781 | ↑1774 |
| 2018 | #3993 | ↓212 |
| 2019 | #3794 | ↑199 |
| 2020 | #3570 | ↑224 |
| 2021 | #3297 | ↑273 |
| 2022 | #5019 | ↓1722 |
| 2023 | #4456 | ↑563 |
| 2024 | #3605 | ↑851 |
| 2025 | #3848 | ↓243 |
Frequently asked questions about Dewey
Is Dewey a popular name?
Yes — Dewey currently ranks #3848 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Dewey more common for boys or girls?
Dewey is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dewey most popular?
Dewey peaked in 1898 in United States, with 1,219 recorded births that year.
Is Dewey rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dewey’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #921 in 1887 to #3848 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Dewey?
At least 34,920 babies have been recorded with the name Dewey across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Dewey?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Dewey include Dejuan, Deklyn, Dillan, Donny.
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