Total births
1,896
Boys' name · since 1882
Newman
Newman has 1,896 recorded births since 1882 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12375
- among boys today
- 1,896
- born since 1882
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Newman currently ranks #12375 among boys' names in America, with 1,896 babies recorded since 1882.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Newman has been recorded 1,896 times among boys since 1882, currently ranked #12375 nationally and more common than 13% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2024.
- #12375 among boys today
- 1,896 born since 1882
- 1920s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Newman is currently the #12375 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 1,896 born since 1882, peaking in the 1920s.
- #12375
- among boys today
- 1,896
- born since 1882
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Newman vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12375
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Newman was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
67 babies were named Newman in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Newman compares
1,896 Top 22% higher than 78% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Newman's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Newman | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,896 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 67 | 23 | 22,252 |
Newman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Newman's full recorded timeline at 1947, 30% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 70% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1888, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 67 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Newman at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#12,375
Active since
1882
Newman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2024
- Peak year (1921)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 143 years of records
Newman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Newman's strongest decade.
442 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Newman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 32
1880s
32 births
- 1890s 66
1890s
66 births
- 1900s 56
1900s
56 births
- 1910s
1910s
330 births
- 1920s
1920s
442 births
- 1930s
1930s
261 births
- 1940s
1940s
198 births
- 1950s 163
1950s
163 births
- 1960s 109
1960s
109 births
- 1970s 73
1970s
73 births
- 1980s 55
1980s
55 births
- 1990s 44
1990s
44 births
- 2000s 32
2000s
32 births
- 2010s 30
2010s
30 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 442 births (23% of all-time use).
How Newman compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Newman's total volume
Newman vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Newman by state
Where Newman concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 57 | 3.0% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 54 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 29 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 26 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Kentucky | | 16 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 14 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 12 | 0.6% |
| #8 | West Virginia | | 12 | 0.6% |
Alabama share of Newman's total US births 3.0%
Even split
57 of 1,896 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Newman appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Newman? ▼
Since 1882, Social Security records show 1,896 babies named Newman. Today it holds rank #12375 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 67 births.
When was Newman most popular? ▼
Newman was most popular in the 1920s decade with 442 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Newman most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Newman are Alabama (57 births), Louisiana (54 births), Texas (29 births).
How long has the name Newman been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Newman since 1882 -- 143 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Newman? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Newton, Newell, Newt, Newel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Newman's data
- Newman's decade-level peak was the 1920s (442 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Newmans (57 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama names
- 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.
Keep exploring Newman
Nearby Names Like Newman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Newman
Newton Boy
#3896 8,177 births
Newell Boy
3,240 births
Newt Boy
#5449 852 births
Newel Boy
130 births
Newland Boy
22 births
Compare Newman side by side: Newman vs Newton Newman vs Newell Newman vs Newt
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Newman
Waverly #12374
1,987 births · Peak 1951
Camille #12376
1,398 births · Peak 1915
Page #12373
1,538 births · Peak 1920
Ellie #12377
1,180 births · Peak 1915
Marrion #12372
620 births · Peak 2009
Ceasar #12378
3,510 births · Peak 2006
Ephram #12371
453 births · Peak 2006
Jep #12379
212 births · Peak 2014
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, 1882–2024 (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. "Newman: #12375 Boys' Name - 1,896 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/newman. 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 Newman 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.