How Many People Are Named Dewey?

Curious about how common the name Dewey is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.

Estimated Count 34,892
Popularity Level Rare
Probability 1 in 9,458 people

What Does This Mean?

Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 34,892 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Dewey.

To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 9,458 people has this name.

This classification places Dewey in the Rare category compared to other names nationwide.

How This Name Tool Works

Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.

When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.

All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.

Detailed Statistics for Dewey

Name Rarity and Probability

Rarity: Rare

Probability: 1 in 9,458 people

Total Count

34,892

Top 25%

Gender Distribution

Male: 34,345
Female: 547

Predicted Gender

Female

Age Information

Average Age: 87

  • Young (<30) 804
  • Adult (30–60) 3,817
  • Old (>60) 30,271

Additional Characteristics

Same Character %: 40.0%

Starts with "A" %: 0.0%

Year-Wise Usages

State-Wise Usages

  • Alabama 1,939
  • Arkansas 928
  • Arizona 10
  • California 751
  • Colorado 48
  • DC 5
  • Florida 868
  • Georgia 1,857
  • Hawaii 5
  • Iowa 182
  • Idaho 22
  • Illinois 621
  • Indiana 515
  • Kansas 216
  • Kentucky 2,068
  • Louisiana 903
  • Maryland 83
  • Michigan 592
  • Minnesota 54
  • Missouri 665
  • Mississippi 883
  • Montana 15
  • North Carolina 2,819
  • Nebraska 94
  • New Jersey 12
  • New Mexico 15
  • New York 417
  • Ohio 937
  • Oklahoma 1,017
  • Oregon 42
  • Pennsylvania 476
  • South Carolina 983
  • South Dakota 15
  • Tennessee 1,934
  • Texas 1,938
  • Utah 20
  • Virginia 1,569
  • Washington 64
  • Wisconsin 71
  • West Virginia 1,161
Disclaimer: Results shown are statistical estimates based on aggregated data and modeling. They are not exact counts of individuals.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Dewey?

Approximately 34,892 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Dewey, based on statistical analysis.

Is Dewey a rare name?

Dewey is considered Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.

Are these numbers exact?

No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.