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Dewey
OriginAnglicized variation of Welsh Dewi, nickname of Dafydd
Meaning"beloved"
GenderBoy
About Dewey
The name Dewey peaked for boys at #19 in 1898. Dewey is occasionally used for girls in 1956.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | #3,799 | 28 | 15.1 |
| 2018 | #4,020 | 26 | 14.3 |
| 2019 | #3,823 | 28 | 15.6 |
| 2020 | #3,591 | 30 | 17.4 |
| 2021 | #3,313 | 35 | 20 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | #4,489 | 23 | 13.4 |
| 2024 | #3,613 | 31 | 18 |
| 2025 | #3,870 | 28 | 16.4 |
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- Dwight "Dewey" Riley
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