Dwight is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1244 in 2010 with 142 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 266 births ranking #636. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 46.6%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 13,510 boys born was named Dwight. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.