Dewey entered U.S. records in 1887, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1898, 1,115 babies were named Dewey (ranked #19 nationally). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #4268), with roughly 25 babies named Dewey each year. Dewey's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 34,892 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.