Dewey Name Popularity and Statistics
Dewey is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Dewey?
Dewey is spelled D-E-W-E-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Dewey Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,848
Recorded Births28
- Boys usage fell 243 places to #3,848 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Dewey Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 28 | #3,848 |
| 2024 | Boys | 31 | #3,605 |
| 2023 | Boys | 23 | #4,456 |
| 2022 | Boys | 19 | #5,019 |
| 2021 | Boys | 35 | #3,297 |
| 2020 | Boys | 30 | #3,570 |
| 2019 | Boys | 28 | #3,794 |
| 2018 | Boys | 26 | #3,993 |
| 2017 | Boys | 28 | #3,781 |
| 2016 | Boys | 16 | #5,555 |
| 2015 | Boys | 17 | #5,289 |
| 2014 | Boys | 17 | #5,252 |
| 2013 | Boys | 28 | #3,661 |
| 2012 | Boys | 33 | #3,297 |
| 2011 | Boys | 21 | #4,509 |
| 2010 | Boys | 20 | #4,678 |
| 2009 | Boys | 25 | #4,035 |
| 2008 | Boys | 36 | #3,165 |
| 2007 | Boys | 42 | #2,811 |
| 2006 | Boys | 27 | #3,686 |
| 2005 | Boys | 30 | #3,319 |
| 2004 | Boys | 38 | #2,741 |
| 2003 | Boys | 30 | #3,119 |
| 2002 | Boys | 33 | #2,817 |
When Was Dewey Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1898 · Boys
1,115 recorded births
National rank #19
1925 · Boys
798 recorded births
National rank #181
1924 · Boys
773 recorded births
National rank #186
1926 · Boys
767 recorded births
National rank #188
Where Dewey Ranked Highest in 2004
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| KY | #604 | 5 |