Dwight is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1084 in 2005 with 152 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 266 births ranking #636. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 42.9%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 13,139 boys born was named Dwight. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.