Total births
51
Boys' name · since 1915
Neuman
Neuman has 51 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 51
- total births
- 1915–1930
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
Neuman sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 51 recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Neuman recorded 51 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1930.
- 51 total births
- 1915–1930 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
51 boys have been named Neuman since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1930.
- 51
- total births
- 1915–1930
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Neuman was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
8 babies were named Neuman in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Neuman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Neuman splits its recorded history at 1924: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1928 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Neuman at a glance
Last recorded 1930Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Neuman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1930
- Peak year (1921)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Neuman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Neuman's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Neuman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s
1920s
33 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 33 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Neuman? ▼
Neuman has been given to 51 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1930. 8 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Neuman most popular? ▼
Neuman was most popular in the 1920s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Neuman been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Neuman since 1915 -- 16 years through the most recent 1930 data.
What to do with Neuman's data
- Neuman's decade-level peak was the 1920s (33 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–1930 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Neuman: Baby Name Since 1915 - 51 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/neuman. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Neuman draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.