Hewitt
Every Hewitt since 1907 — 981 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hewitt
Hewitt is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,077 in 2025 with 26 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1907, 981 American babies have been named Hewitt. Its peak came in 2024, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Hewitt stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hewitt year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4,077 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4,019 |
| 2023 | 25 | #4,257 |
| 2022 | 18 | #5,284 |
| 2021 | 18 | #5,202 |
| 2020 | 18 | #5,110 |
| 2019 | 18 | #5,232 |
| 2018 | 16 | #5,630 |
| 2017 | 21 | #4,650 |
| 2016 | 18 | #5,202 |
| 2015 | 18 | #5,146 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6,795 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6,761 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5,337 |
| 2011 | 6 | #11,362 |
| 2010 | 7 | #10,063 |
| 2009 | 10 | #7,914 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7,385 |
| 2007 | 15 | #5,753 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7,632 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7,879 |
| 2004 | 7 | #9,289 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #11,211 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #5,022 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #4,096 |
| 1950 | 11 | #2,373 |
| 1945 | 7 | #2,856 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,239 |
| 1935 | 8 | #2,809 |
| 1930 | 15 | #2,008 |
| 1925 | 25 | #1,515 |
| 1920 | 23 | #1,614 |
| 1915 | 15 | #1,916 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hewitt in 2025?
Hewitt ranked #4,077 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 26 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Hewitt?
981 babies have been named Hewitt in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hewitt most popular?
Hewitt peaked in 2024, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Hewitt a boy or girl name?
Hewitt is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hewitt rising or falling?
Hewitt is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.