Dewitt

Dewitt - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Dewitt at a glance

Dewitt is ranked #2321 among boy baby names in 1987, with 6 births in 1987. It peaked in 1910 at #354 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 1987
#2321
Births in 1987
6
Peak year
1910 (#354)
First appeared
1910
Trend
#2052 in 1977 → #2321 in 1987 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 289,983 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Dewitt appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #354. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Dewitt and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Dewitt? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Dewitt. The baby boy name Dewitt was given to 6 baby boys in 1987, ranking #2321 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 289,983 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Dewitt peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 354.



Famous with this name

Rosemarie DeWitt
Joyce DeWitt
Jan DeWitt


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Dewitt is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Dewitt is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,676 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,676.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Dewitt is where you live.


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Dewitt origin and meaning

Dewitt is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Dewitt, pop culture references for the name Dewitt and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Dewitt

We've found the following names that sound similar to Dewitt, sorted by popularity.

Dewey / Dee / Duy / De / Dawud / Dawid / Doy / Dat / Dade / Da /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19872321
19772052
19711537
19691692
19681635
19651249
19641311
19631172
1962972
19611646
19601211
19591013
19581011
1957854
1956839
1955938
1954887
1953827
19521051
1951841
1950806
1949695
1948704
1947812
1946746
1945706
1944658
1943730
1942665
1941655
1940768
1939653
1938731
1937619
1936580
1935696
1934722
1933704
1932535
1931604
1930533
1929553
1928578
1927543
1926556
1925503
1924493
1923475
1922485
1921459
1920478
1919485
1918445
1917514
1916488
1915515
1914514
1913477
1912456
1911489
1910354

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California1676

Even more about Dewitt


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Dewitt a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Dewitt?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1910
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Dewitt
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 289,983
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1910
1987 births +6

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