Dwight is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #670 in 1997 with 244 recorded births. This places Dwight in the top 6% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 266 births ranking #636. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 7,726 boys born was named Dwight. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.