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Dewey

Dewey ranks #405 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 7 places, 100 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #328 among boy cat names.
Dewey's popularity trend

Dewey's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2016.

0.02%0.04%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
100
across 7 places
Popularity rank
#405
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−98
2020 → 2025
Gender split
93% boys
7% girls93% boys
What does Dewey mean?
/ˈduːi/2 syllablesOrigin: a surname

Dewey began as a surname with two competing explanations: one traces it to the Welsh personal name Dewi, the Welsh form of David, while another connects it to the Old French "Dieudonne," meaning "given by God." Both accounts point to a name with warm, generous associations.

Dewey has a cozy, old-fashioned charm, fitting for a pet with a mellow, affectionate nature.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Dewey shows up

Dewey's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

WorcesterUnited States of America0.1%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%

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