Hewitt

Hewitt - A very unique male name

Hewitt appeared on the charts for the first time in 1919 on position #1784. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Hewitt and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Hewitt? 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 Hewitt. The baby boy name Hewitt was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3998 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. Hewitt peaked in popularity 102 years ago in 1924 on position 1327.

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Hewitt is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Hewitt is currently topping the baby name charts in Minnesota at position #856 - and is the least popular in Minnesota at position #856.

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 Hewitt is where you live.

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Hewitt origin and meaning

Transferred surname, English

A transferred surname, from a diminutive of Hugh (Germanic, 'heart, mind') with an Old English place element in some lines; the surname's exact formation is mixed

Hewitt is an old English surname with a thin first-name record back to 1919. As a given name it is a surname transfer, and its surname etymology has more than one strand.

Origin uncertain

Hewitt is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Hewitt

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

Heath / Hoyt / Haywood / Hadi / Hideo / Hiawatha / Hoyte / Haadi / Hayato / Heith /

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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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Even more about Hewitt

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 Hewitt 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 Hewitt?

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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Pronunciation

HYOO-it · /ˈhjuːɪt/

Around the world

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

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

A crisp, preppy surname that has never broken through as a first name.

Worth knowing

• Best known as a surname — and as a tennis surname (Lleyton Hewitt) — so many will take it for one.