Dwight Boy

Popularity: #871 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationDWAYT / /dwaɪt/

English; Old French

Meaning

English: 'white or fair'; Old French: 'from the white or fair place'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Dwight has roots in Old French and was introduced to England after the Norman Conquest. It became more popular in the 19th century, particularly in the United States. Dwight is often associated with the Quaker community, as it was used by several prominent Quaker families.

Trend Summary

The name Dwight has seen a decline in popularity in the United States since the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Dewight

International Variants

Famous people named Dwight

Dwight D. Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States and a five-star general in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Dwight Howard is a professional basketball player known for his time in the NBA and multiple All-Star selections.

Dwight Yoakam is a country music singer-songwriter and actor, recognized for his contributions to the genre.

Dwight Schrute is a fictional character from the television series 'The Office', known for his eccentric personality and beet farming.

Fictional characters named Dwight

Dwight Schrute is a character from the television series 'The Office', serving as the assistant to the regional manager.

Dwight K. Schrute is a character in the comic book series 'The Office: The Comic Series', based on the television show.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Dwight was first seen in the United States in 1880. Dwight has ranked as high as #252 nationally, which occurred in 1953, and has been most popular in Ohio, North Carolina, California, Illinois, and New York. In the past 5 years the name Dwight has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Dwight (2024)

StateBirthsShare
FL 8
62%
MI 5
38%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188012
188121
188217
188311
188421
188530
188617
188719
188821
188916
189024
189125
189228
189324
189425
189522
189628
189725
189835
189941
190059
190137
190240
190328
190446
190535
190659
190758
190850
190943
191055
191187
1912186
1913206
1914284
1915337
1916397
1917349
1918405
1919380
1920412
1921493
1922447
1923431
1924450
1925470
1926468
1927464
1928454
1929471
1930542
1931568
1932635
1933516
1934506
1935475
1936418
1937406
1938435
1939394
1940456
1941536
1942716
19431,234
19441,504
19451,753
19461,754
19471,542
19481,650
19491,719
19501,812
19512,050
19522,407
19532,698
19542,034
19552,159
19562,369
19572,029
19581,697
19591,593
19601,720
19611,669
19621,513
19631,449
19641,256
19651,227
19661,049
1967984
1968943
19691,200
19701,026
1971906
1972773
1973715
1974700
1975673
1976602
1977573
1978489
1979546
1980517
1981516
1982492
1983536
1984571
1985502
1986510
1987549
1988487
1989488
1990493
1991466
1992410
1993360
1994361
1995303
1996266
1997244
1998255
1999243
2000215
2001186
2002162
2003177
2004195
2005152
2006161
2007165
2008142
2009168
2010142
2011138
2012136
2013133
2014129
2015103
201699
201793
201893
201977
202082
202170
202257
202361
202453