Given name & surname
Hewitt
“the small intelligent one”
Hewitt is a variant of Hewett. One French interpretation is “the small intelligent one.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Hewitt is a variant of Hewett. One French interpretation is “the small intelligent one.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Hewitt is a variant of Hewett. An origin associated with Hewett is French.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In English usage, Hewitt as a surname is a diminutive of Hugh.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1907. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Hewitt through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 981
- 981 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 2024
- 27 babies
- 2025
- 26
- #4,077 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +25%
- Rising
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 26 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 4,077 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 25.3% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Minnesota had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (5). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 531 as a first name in 2020; 28,525 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Hewitt’s family of names
In English usage, Hewitt as a surname is a diminutive of Hugh. Hewitt has a related form in Hewett.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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