Dwight
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Blond; White
Background: The name Dwight originates from the Old English name 'Dwiht,' meaning 'blond' or 'white.' This term was influenced by the Old French term 'dûit,' also signifying fair or pale, contributing to its modern usage as a given name.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#369
Total births
78,861
Most popular decade
1950s
(62,814 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-1,181 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.6% male
0.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 12
- First year rank
- #526
- Peak year
- 1953
- Peak year births
- 2,698
- Peak rank
- #122
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 53
- Recent rank
- #2,521
Female
- First year
- 1913
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,187
- Peak year
- 1958
- Peak year births
- 13
- Peak rank
- #3,379
- Most recent year
- 1986
- Recent year births
- 7
- Recent rank
- #8,523
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).