Total births
23
Boys' name · since 1922
Lewey
Lewey has 23 recorded births since 1922 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1926 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 23
- total births
- 1922–1959
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
23 boys have been named Lewey since 1922, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Lewey recorded 23 times among boys since 1922, 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 1922 to 1959.
- 23 total births
- 1922–1959 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 boys have been named Lewey since 1922, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1959.
- 23
- total births
- 1922–1959
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Lewey was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
6 babies were named Lewey in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Lewey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lewey's full recorded timeline at 1935, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1922, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1926 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lewey at a glance
Last recorded 1959Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Lewey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1959
- Peak year (1926)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Lewey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lewey's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Lewey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
- 1930s
1930s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 11 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lewey? ▼
23 babies have been named Lewey since 1922. It was last recorded in 1959. The peak year was 1926 with 6 births.
When was Lewey most popular? ▼
Lewey was most popular in the 1920s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
How long has the name Lewey been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lewey since 1922 -- 38 years through the most recent 1959 data.
What names are similar to Lewey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lewis, Lew, Lewie, Lewellyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lewey's data
- Lewey's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (11 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.
Keep exploring Lewey
Nearby Names Like Lewey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lewey
Lewis Boy
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Lew Boy
2,193 births
Lewie Boy
#12367 870 births
Lewellyn Boy
306 births
Lewin Boy
#5267 275 births
Compare Lewey side by side: Lewey vs Lewis Lewey vs Lew Lewey vs Lewie
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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, 1922–1959 (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. "Lewey: Baby Name Since 1922 - 23 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lewey. 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 Lewey 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.