Boys' name · since 1923

Hewey

Hewey has 23 recorded births since 1923 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#27,807 of 45,481
all-time among boys
23
born since 1923
1920s
peak decade

Hewey is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 23 have been recorded since 1923.

Social Security Administration records show Hewey recorded 23 times among boys since 1923, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 1952.

  • #27,807 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 23 born since 1923
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hewey ranks #27,807 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 23 born since 1923, peaking in the 1920s.

#27,807 of 45,481
all-time among boys
23
born since 1923
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Hewey's 23 recorded births place it above 38.38% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Hewey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Hewey's full recorded timeline at 1949, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1927, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Hewey popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1952

Last recorded 1952
Peak year (1923)
7
Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
4.555.566.577.5 1923192719491952 6

Hewey by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (12 births, 52% of the file).

1920s was Hewey's strongest decade.

12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.

Hewey births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 12 births (52% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Hewey? ▼
Since 1923, Social Security records show 23 babies named Hewey. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #27,807 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1952. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 7 births.
Where does Hewey sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hewey ranks #27,807 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Hewey most popular? ▼
Hewey was most popular in the 1920s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Hewey been used? ▼
Records for Hewey go back to 1923, giving 30 years of history through 1952.
What names are similar to Hewey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hewitt, Hewlett, Hewell. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Hewey's data

  • Hewey's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1950s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Hewey

Nearby Names Like Hewey

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hewey

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Gains
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Hewey: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

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, 1923–1952 (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 Hewey 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.