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Dwight

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Dwight was most popular in 1953, when 2,708 American babies were given the name — ranking #259 that year. In 2025 it ranked #5,916, with 46 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 78,907 people named Dwight.

Most popular in1953
Rank that year#259
Births that year2,708
Total since 188078,907

Dwight over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Dwight’s peak in 1953. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org