Dewie
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,822 in 1928
0 babies were named Dewie in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDewie first shows up in US birth records in 1898, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 127 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1928, when it reached #1,822.
About the name Dewie
Dewie is a boy name of Welsh origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-wie”. US birth records list Dewie for boys from 1914 to 1942, in 25 of those 29 years. Its best year was 1928, when it ranked #1,822 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1942, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 8.7 | 114,943 boys |
| 1920s | 11 | 87,719 boys |
| 1930s | 5.7 | 176,056 boys |
| 1940s | 1.4 | 697,674 boys |
More Welsh boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Dylan · great tide
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Bryson · son of Brice
- Boy name: Evan · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Maddox · son of Madoc
Questions about the name Dewie
What is the origin of the name Dewie?
Dewie has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Owen, Dylan, Rowan.
Is Dewie a boy or girl name?
Dewie is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dewie?
Dewie is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1942. It peaked at #1,822 in 1928.