Dewitt

Boy name

Dewitt has been given to 7,216 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1921.

Meaning & origin

From Dutch de Witt. The verb sense alludes to the 17th-century assassination by lynching of Dutch politicians Cornelis de Witt and Johan de Witt.

Origin: surnames

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Total babies

7,216

Peak year

1921 (161 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

▼ -50%

Gender split

All boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Dewitt.

7,200 babies since 1880

7,337 babies since 1880

7,070 babies since 1880

6,990 babies since 1882

7,482 babies since 1880

7,517 babies since 1880

6,902 babies since 1880

6,876 babies since 1881

How popular is the name Dewitt?

Dewitt has been given to 7,216 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Dewitt peak?

Dewitt peaked in 1921, when 161 babies were given the name.

Is Dewitt a girl or boy name?

Dewitt is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Dewitt are boys).

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