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How Many People Are Named Dwight?
Estimated people named Dwight living in the U.S. today
51,572
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 78,861
- Peak year: 1953 (2,708 births)
- Estimated living today: 51,572
Dwight by age group — who carries the name today?
Dwight popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Dwight
Dwight has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 78,861 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 51,572 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 6,628 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Dwights 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 Dwight in the US?
An estimated 51,572 people named Dwight are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Dwight rare — about 1 in 6,628 Americans.
Is Dwight a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Dwight is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Dwight most popular?
Dwight peaked in 1953, when 2,708 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Dwight?
Dwight ranks #885 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).