Dewey Boy
How popular is Dewey?
#3,847 boy name in 2025
28 baby boys were named Dewey in the US in 2025, making it the 3847th most popular boy name.
11,933living people named Dewey (est.)
68median age of people named Dewey
34,920babies named Dewey since 1880
1 in 118,405US babies born in 2025
Dewey popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | #3,847 for boys (▼ 244 from 2024) |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 28 boys |
| 10-year trend | Rising fast (+65% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #5,285 in 2015, #3,568 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 1898 (1,115 boys) |
| Highest rank | #19 in 1898 |
| First recorded | 1887 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.0% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Dewey by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 25 | #525 |
| 1890s | 1,921 | #19 |
| 1900s | 1,320 | #75 |
| 1910s | 2,960 | #205 |
| 1920s | 7,224 | #181 |
| 1930s | 5,328 | #205 |
| 1940s | 5,372 | #213 |
| 1950s | 3,831 | #332 |
| 1960s | 2,627 | #452 |
| 1970s | 1,635 | #535 |
| 1980s | 921 | #758 |
| 1990s | 492 | #1,366 |
| 2000s | 317 | #2,737 |
| 2010s | 234 | #3,295 |
| 2020s | 166 | #3,295 |
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Questions
- Is Dewey a boy or girl name?
- Dewey is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Dewey were boys.
- How popular is the name Dewey?
- 28 baby boys were named Dewey in the US in 2025, making it the 3847th most popular boy name.
- When was Dewey most popular?
- Dewey peaked in 1898, when 1,115 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #19 in 1898.
- How many people are named Dewey?
- 34,920 babies have been named Dewey in the US since 1880. We estimate about 11,933 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 68.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.