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Dewey

Boy

Classic name

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In 1898, Dewey reached its peak: 1,115 boys, 1 baby in 342. A lasting presence, with births recorded in 139 years out of 146. In 2025, it ranked No. 3847.
34,373births since 1880
1890sgeneration
No. 19rank at its peak, in 1898

Where babies named Dewey are born

1910

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The darker the blue, the more common Dewey is in the state, compared with its births. White: no births published that year.

Where it is most popular

Compared with the national average, Dewey is most common in Kentucky (4.1 times), West Virginia (4) and North Carolina (3.7), taking into account all births in each state since 1910.

Names from the same era

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