Dewey is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3395 in 2012 with 32 recorded births. This places Dewey in the top 24% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 50 births ranking #1825. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 36.0%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 59,270 boys born was named Dewey. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.