Total births
852
Boys' name · since 1880
Newt
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 852 babies named Newt, peaking in 1914. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5449
- among boys today
- 852
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
852 babies have been named Newt since 1880, making it today's #5449 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Newt has been recorded 852 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #5449 nationally and more common than 62% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #5449 among boys today
- 852 born since 1880
- 1910s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Newt is currently the #5449 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 852 born since 1880, peaking in the 1910s.
- #5449
- among boys today
- 852
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Newt vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5449
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
1910s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Newt was born in this single decade.
1914
Single peak year
20 babies were named Newt in 1914 - its busiest year on record.
How Newt compares
852 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Newt's all-time total is 132% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Newt | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 852 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Newt's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Newt splits its recorded history at 1933: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1894 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1914 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Newt at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1914
Current rank
#5,449
Active since
1880
Newt popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1914)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Newt by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Newt's strongest decade.
120 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Newt births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
100 births
- 1890s
1890s
53 births
- 1900s 46
1900s
46 births
- 1910s
1910s
120 births
- 1920s
1920s
110 births
- 1930s
1930s
83 births
- 1940s
1940s
54 births
- 1950s 44
1950s
44 births
- 1960s 26
1960s
26 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
104 births
- 2020s
2020s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 120 births (14% of all-time use).
How Newt 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 Newt's total volume
Newt vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Newt by state
Where Newt concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Newt? ▼
852 babies have been named Newt since 1880. It currently ranks #5449 among boys. The peak year was 1914 with 20 births.
When was Newt most popular? ▼
Newt was most popular in the 1910s decade with 120 total births. The single peak year was 1914.
Where is Newt most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Newt are Texas (11 births), Tennessee (10 births).
How long has the name Newt been used? ▼
Newt has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Newt? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Newton, Newell, Newman, Newel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Newt's data
- Newt's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (120 total births) through the 2020s (89) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Newts (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Newt
Nearby Names Like Newt
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Newt
Newton Boy
#3896 8,177 births
Newell Boy
3,240 births
Newman Boy
#12375 1,896 births
Newel Boy
130 births
Newland Boy
22 births
Compare Newt side by side: Newt vs Newton Newt vs Newell Newt vs Newman
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Newt
Emma #5448
1,733 births · Peak 2004
Shade #5450
1,156 births · Peak 1997
Webb #5447
1,658 births · Peak 1927
Wilton #5451
8,653 births · Peak 1924
Randolph #5446
49,424 births · Peak 1952
Elihu #5452
1,236 births · Peak 1928
Irwin #5445
15,946 births · Peak 1925
Alphonso #5453
15,187 births · Peak 1962
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1880–2025 (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. "Newt: #5449 Boys' Name - 852 Births, Peak 1914." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/newt. 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 Newt 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 June 2026.