—2024 rank
1953peak year
76,371babies named Dwight since 1880
▼ 31%5-year trend
Dwight popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Dwight mean?
From an English surname of Flemish origin, brought to New England in the seventeenth century; its exact root is uncertain. Kept visible by President Dwight Eisenhower.
OriginFlemish
Syllables1
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
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Famous Dwights
- Dwight Eisenhower, US president
Spellings & variants
Dwite
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