Dewitt
1 country#12008 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Dewitt’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
7,216 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #12008 · peaked in 1921 with 161 births
Most common in: Mississippi, North Carolina, Georgia, New York, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dewitt’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | #6520 | — |
| 2005 | #7640 | ↓1120 |
| 2006 | #10662 | ↓3022 |
| 2007 | #6622 | ↑4040 |
| 2008 | #6763 | ↓141 |
| 2009 | #8985 | ↓2222 |
| 2010 | #6698 | ↑2287 |
| 2011 | #8767 | ↓2069 |
| 2012 | #12274 | ↓3507 |
| 2013 | #9655 | ↑2619 |
| 2014 | #7562 | ↑2093 |
| 2015 | #7491 | ↑71 |
| 2016 | #12185 | ↓4694 |
| 2018 | #9670 | ↑2515 |
| 2019 | #9756 | ↓86 |
| 2020 | #12022 | ↓2266 |
| 2021 | #8825 | ↑3197 |
| 2022 | #8990 | ↓165 |
| 2023 | #9763 | ↓773 |
| 2025 | #12008 | ↓2245 |
Frequently asked questions about Dewitt
Is Dewitt a popular name?
Yes — Dewitt currently ranks #12008 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Dewitt more common for boys or girls?
Dewitt is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dewitt most popular?
Dewitt peaked in 1921 in United States, with 161 recorded births that year.
Is Dewitt rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dewitt’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #305 in 1880 to #12008 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Dewitt?
At least 7,216 babies have been recorded with the name Dewitt across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Dewitt?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Dewitt include Devontay.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Dewitt in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.