Boys' name · since 1903
Deward
Since 1903, U.S. Social Security records show 1,393 babies named Deward, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4,165 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 1,393
- born since 1903
- 1920s
- peak decade
1,393 boys have been named Deward since 1903, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deward has been recorded 1,393 times among boys since 1903, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1903 to 1981.
- #4,165 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 1,393 born since 1903
- 1920s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deward ranks #4,165 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,393 born since 1903, peaking in the 1920s.
- #4,165 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 1,393
- born since 1903
- 1920s
- peak decade
Deward's 1,393 recorded births place it above 90.84% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
10 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Texas.
Deward's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Deward's SSA record in two at 1939 and the more recent half accounts for 32% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 68%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1905, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 64, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Deward popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1903–1981
- Peak year (1924)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Deward by decade
1920s is the heaviest window (415 births, 30% of the file).
1920s was Deward's strongest decade.
415 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Deward births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 29
1900s
29 births
- 1910s
1910s
265 births
- 1920s
1920s
415 births
- 1930s
1930s
264 births
- 1940s
1940s
213 births
- 1950s 110
1950s
110 births
- 1960s 57
1960s
57 births
- 1970s 35
1970s
35 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 415 births (30% of all-time use).
How Deward compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Deward's total volume
Deward by state
Where Deward concentrates geographically, total births since 1903
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 83 | 6.0% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 81 | 5.8% |
| #3 | West Virginia | | 28 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 17 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Arkansas | | 15 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 13 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 6 | 0.4% |
83 of 1,393 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Deward appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
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What to do with Deward's data
- Deward's decade-level peak was the 1920s (415 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Dewards (83 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Deward: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1924)
Similar record span (~78 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1903–1981 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Deward draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.