Total births
8,177
Boys' name · since 1880
Newton
Newton has 8,177 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3896
- among boys today
- 8,177
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Newton currently ranks #3896 among boys' names in America, with 8,177 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Newton has been recorded 8,177 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #3896 nationally and more common than 73% 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 1880 to 2025.
- #3896 among boys today
- 8,177 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Newton is currently the #3896 boys' name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 8,177 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #3896
- among boys today
- 8,177
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Newton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3896
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Newton was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
208 babies were named Newton in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
How Newton compares
8,177 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Newton's all-time total is 22x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Newton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,177 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 208 | 23 | 22,252 |
Newton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Newton splits its recorded history at 1953: 26% of all births land in the more recent half, 74% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2001 (8 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 208 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Newton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1919
Current rank
#3,896
Active since
1880
Newton popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1919)
- 208
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Newton popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1922 (Newton as girls' name)
Newton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Newton's strongest decade.
1,552 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Newton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 538
1880s
538 births
- 1890s 372
1890s
372 births
- 1900s 316
1900s
316 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,306 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,552 births
- 1930s
1930s
982 births
- 1940s
1940s
801 births
- 1950s 613
1950s
613 births
- 1960s 398
1960s
398 births
- 1970s 285
1970s
285 births
- 1980s 218
1980s
218 births
- 1990s 232
1990s
232 births
- 2000s 184
2000s
184 births
- 2010s 232
2010s
232 births
- 2020s 148
2020s
148 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,552 births (19% of all-time use).
How Newton 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 Newton's total volume
Newton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Newton by state
Where Newton concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 444 | 5.4% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 292 | 3.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 277 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 241 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 216 | 2.6% |
| #6 | California | | 199 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 155 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 152 | 1.9% |
Texas share of Newton's total US births 5.4%
Even split
444 of 8,177 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Newton appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Newton? ▼
8,177 babies have been named Newton since 1880. It currently ranks #3896 among boys. The peak year was 1919 with 208 births.
When was Newton most popular? ▼
Newton was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,552 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Newton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Newton are Texas (444 births), Pennsylvania (292 births), New York (277 births).
How long has the name Newton been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Newton since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Newton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Newell, Newman, Newt, Newel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Newton's data
- Newton's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,552 total births); usage has since declined to 148 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Newtons (444 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 Newton
Nearby Names Like Newton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Newton
Newell Boy
3,240 births
Newman Boy
#12375 1,896 births
Newt Boy
#5449 852 births
Newel Boy
130 births
Newland Boy
22 births
Compare Newton side by side: Newton vs Newell Newton vs Newman Newton vs Newt
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Newton
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. "Newton: #3896 Boys' Name - 8,177 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/newton. 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 Newton 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.