Dwight is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1253 in 2011 with 138 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 266 births ranking #636. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 48.1%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 13,761 boys born was named Dwight. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.