Dwight
3 countries#2765 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Dwight was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
78,907 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2765 · peaked in 1953 with 2,708 births
Most common in: Ohio, North Carolina, Texas, California, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
82 births recorded 1996–2016 · peaked in 1999 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
82 births recorded 1996–2016 · peaked in 1999 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
10 births recorded 2005–2019 · peaked in 2005 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dwight’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1091 | — |
| 2007 | #1102 | ↓11 |
| 2008 | #1227 | ↓125 |
| 2009 | #1099 | ↑128 |
| 2010 | #1240 | ↓141 |
| 2011 | #1250 | ↓10 |
| 2012 | #1285 | ↓35 |
| 2013 | #1297 | ↓12 |
| 2014 | #1340 | ↓43 |
| 2015 | #1567 | ↓227 |
| 2016 | #1618 | ↓51 |
| 2017 | #1681 | ↓63 |
| 2018 | #1687 | ↓6 |
| 2019 | #1917 | ↓230 |
| 2020 | #1815 | ↑102 |
| 2021 | #2079 | ↓264 |
| 2022 | #2438 | ↓359 |
| 2023 | #2290 | ↑148 |
| 2024 | #2502 | ↓212 |
| 2025 | #2765 | ↓263 |
Frequently asked questions about Dwight
Is Dwight a popular name?
Yes — Dwight currently ranks #2765 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Dwight more common for boys or girls?
Dwight is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dwight most popular?
Dwight peaked in 1953 in United States, with 2,708 recorded births that year.
Is Dwight rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dwight’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #526 in 1880 to #2765 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Dwight?
At least 78,999 babies have been recorded with the name Dwight across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Dwight popular in more than one country?
Yes — Dwight appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Dwight?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Dwight include Chace, Dayron, Farid, Gareth.
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