How old is someone named Dwight?
The average Dwight is 59 years old.
Half of all living Dwights are between 48 and 72.
When was Dwight popular?
Dwight peaked in 1953 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 46 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 455 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,691 | 0 |
| 1920s | 4,579 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 4,895 | 560 |
| 1940s | 12,887 | 5,900 |
| 1950s | 20,938 | 14,000 |
| 1960s | 13,097 | 11,000 |
| 1970s | 7,064 | 6,300 |
| 1980s | 5,201 | 4,900 |
| 1990s | 3,401 | 3,300 |
| 2000s | 1,723 | 1,700 |
| 2010s | 1,144 | 1,100 |
| 2020s | 370 | 370 |
How many Dwights are still alive?
About 48,000 Dwights are alive in the US today. That's 61% of the roughly 79,000 babies named Dwight since 1880.
Roughly half of all Dwights ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Dwight?
About half of living Dwights are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Dwight an old name?
Yes. Dwight is older than 88 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Dwight a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.5% of living Dwights are men.
Names the same age as Dwight
NAME TWIN
Dwight's name twin is Richard. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Richard's age curve is the closest match to Dwight's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Dwight
How old is the average Dwight?
The average Dwight in the US is 59 years old. The median is 63, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Dwight?
About 48,000 Dwights are alive in the US today, out of roughly 79,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Dwight most popular?
In 1953, when about 2,700 baby boys were named Dwight.
Is Dwight a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 48% of living Dwights, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this