Dewey is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3533 in 2001 with 24 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 50 births ranking #1825. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 52.0%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 80,951 boys born was named Dewey. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.