Dwight is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #927 in 2003 with 177 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 266 births ranking #636. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 33.5%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 11,160 boys born was named Dwight. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.