Dwight

Dwight - A very unique male name

Dwight appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #448. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Dwight and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Dwight? 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 Dwight. The baby boy name Dwight was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3939 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Dwight peaked in popularity 73 years ago in 1953 on position 122.

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Dwight is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Dwight is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,566 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,566.

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 Dwight is where you live.

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Dwight origin and meaning

Transferred surname — derivation uncertain

Uncertain — Dwight began as a surname, variously traced to a medieval pet form of Denis or Dionysia and to Dutch/Flemish de Witt, 'the white'; no single derivation is established

Dwight's American fame rests on Dwight D. Eisenhower, and the name peaked in his era, in 1953 with 2,684 births. It has fallen a long way since, from #1871 in 2020 to #3939 in 2025, despite a television afterlife from The Office's Dwight Schrute.

Origin uncertain

Dwight is a 6 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Dwight, pop culture references for the name Dwight and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Dwight

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

Dakota / Dusty / Dakoda / Dakotah / Dekota / Dacoda / Dacota / Dacotah /

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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.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Dwight

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 Dwight 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 Dwight?

1 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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Pronunciation

DWYTE · /dwaɪt/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

• Dwight D. Eisenhower — Supreme Allied Commander in the Second World War and 34th President of the United States (1890–1969) Historical
• Dwight Yoakam — Country singer and actor (b. 1956) Contemporary

Style

SurnameClassic

Why parents choose it

Dwight is chosen today mostly as an honour name, carrying presidential and grandfatherly weight.

Worth knowing

• Feels dated to the 1950s, and younger people may know it first from Dwight Schrute on The Office.
• Its surname origin has no settled meaning, despite confident glosses online.