Dwight is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1106 in 2007 with 165 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 266 births ranking #636. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 38.0%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 12,577 boys born was named Dwight. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.