Total births
23
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.
- 23
- total births
- 1923–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that 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.
- 23 total births
- 1923–1952 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 boys have been named Hewey since 1923, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1952.
- 23
- total births
- 1923–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Hewey was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
7 babies were named Hewey in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 1952Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Hewey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1952
- Peak year (1923)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Hewey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1920s
1920s
12 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 12 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hewey? ▼
Since 1923, Social Security records show 23 babies named Hewey. The most recent recorded year was 1952. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 7 births.
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.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hewey: Baby Name Since 1923 - 23 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hewey. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 July 2026.