Total births
36
Boys' name · since 1916
Hewlett
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 36 babies named Hewlett, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 36
- total births
- 1916–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Hewlett is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 36 have been recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hewlett has been recorded 36 times among boys since 1916, 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 1916 to 1952.
- 36 total births
- 1916–1952 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
36 boys have been named Hewlett since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1952.
- 36
- total births
- 1916–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Hewlett was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
7 babies were named Hewlett in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Hewlett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hewlett splits its recorded history at 1922: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hewlett at a glance
Last recorded 1952Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Hewlett popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1952
- Peak year (1921)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Hewlett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hewlett's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Hewlett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
11 births
- 1920s
1920s
20 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 20 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hewlett? ▼
Hewlett has been given to 36 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1952. 7 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Hewlett most popular? ▼
Hewlett was most popular in the 1920s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Hewlett been used? ▼
Hewlett has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 37 years of data through 1952.
What names are similar to Hewlett? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hewitt, Hewey, Hewell. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hewlett's data
- Hewlett's decade-level peak was the 1920s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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.
Keep exploring Hewlett
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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, 1916–1952 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hewlett: Baby Name Since 1916 - 36 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hewlett. 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 Hewlett 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.