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How Many People Are Named Dewey?
Estimated people named Dewey living in the U.S. today
12,449
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 34,892
- Peak year: 1898 (1,219 births)
- Estimated living today: 12,449
Dewey by age group — who carries the name today?
Dewey popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Dewey
Dewey has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 34,892 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 12,449 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 27,456 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Deweys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Dewey in the US?
An estimated 12,449 people named Dewey are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Dewey rare — about 1 in 27,456 Americans.
Is Dewey a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Dewey is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Dewey most popular?
Dewey peaked in 1898, when 1,219 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Dewey?
Dewey ranks #2,102 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).