Boys' name · since 1919

Newlin

Newlin has 15 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#31,550 of 45,481
all-time among boys
15
born since 1919
1910s
peak decade

Newlin sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 15 recorded since 1919.

Social Security Administration records show Newlin recorded 15 times among boys since 1919, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1941.

  • #31,550 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 15 born since 1919
  • 1910s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Newlin ranks #31,550 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 15 born since 1919, peaking in the 1910s.

#31,550 of 45,481
all-time among boys
15
born since 1919
1910s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Newlin's 15 recorded births place it above 30.23% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Newlin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Newlin's SSA record in two at 1923 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1919, with only 5 births recorded.

Newlin popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1941

Last recorded 1941
Peak year (1919)
5
Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
5 191919231941 5

Newlin by decade

1910s is the heaviest window (5 births, 33% of the file).

1910s was Newlin's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Newlin births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 5 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Newlin? ▼
Newlin has been given to 15 babies in the U.S. since 1919, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #31,550 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1941. 5 babies were born in 1919, its single highest year.
Where does Newlin sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Newlin ranks #31,550 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Newlin most popular? ▼
Newlin was most popular in the 1910s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Newlin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Newlin since 1919 -- 23 years through the most recent 1941 data.
What names are similar to Newlin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Newton, Newell, Newman, Newt, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Newlin's data

  • Newlin's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1940s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Newlin

Nearby Names Like Newlin

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Newlin

Newton Boy
#5861 8,177 births
Newell Boy
3,240 births
Newman Boy
1,896 births
Newt Boy
#6814 852 births
Newel Boy
130 births

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Abert
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Mansell
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Newlin: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1919–1941 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Newlin 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 August 2026.