Total births
981
Boys' name · since 1907
Hewitt
Hewitt has 981 recorded births since 1907 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3992
- among boys today
- 981
- born since 1907
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Hewitt currently ranks #3992 among boys' names in America, with 981 babies recorded since 1907.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hewitt has been recorded 981 times among boys since 1907, currently ranked #3992 nationally and more common than 72% of boys, 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 1907 to 2025.
- #3992 among boys today
- 981 born since 1907
- 1920s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Hewitt is currently the #3992 boys' name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 981 born since 1907, peaking in the 1920s.
- #3992
- among boys today
- 981
- born since 1907
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Hewitt vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3992
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Hewitt was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
27 babies were named Hewitt in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Hewitt compares
981 Top 31% higher than 69% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Hewitt's all-time total is 167% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hewitt | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 981 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hewitt's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hewitt splits its recorded history at 1952: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1907 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hewitt at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,992
Active since
1907
Hewitt popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 119 years of records
Hewitt by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hewitt's strongest decade.
178 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Hewitt births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
105 births
- 1920s
1920s
178 births
- 1930s
1930s
101 births
- 1940s
1940s
100 births
- 1950s
1950s
89 births
- 1960s 39
1960s
39 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 67
2000s
67 births
- 2010s
2010s
145 births
- 2020s
2020s
132 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 178 births (18% of all-time use).
How Hewitt 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 Hewitt's total volume
Hewitt vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hewitt by state
Where Hewitt concentrates geographically, total births since 1907
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 50 | 5.1% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
Louisiana share of Hewitt's total US births 5.1%
Even split
50 of 981 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hewitt? ▼
Hewitt has been given to 981 babies in the U.S. since 1907, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3992 as of the latest data. 27 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Hewitt most popular? ▼
Hewitt was most popular in the 1920s decade with 178 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Hewitt most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hewitt are Louisiana (50 births), Minnesota (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Hewitt been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hewitt since 1907 -- 119 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hewitt? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hewlett, Hewey, Hewell. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hewitt's data
- Hewitt's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (178 total births) through the 2020s (132) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Louisiana records the most Hewitts (50 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana names
- 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, 1907–2025 (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. "Hewitt: #3992 Boys' Name - 981 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hewitt. 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 Hewitt 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.