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boys' name ★ peaked 1914

Newt

Meaning Newt is a shortened form of the given name Newton Gender Boy Rank 2025 #7,073

Newt is a shortened form of the given name Newton.

Rank 2025
#7,073
among boys · ↓1,480 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
12
named Newt
How common
1 in 142,340
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1914
20 babies
All-time total
852
#5,686 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Newt popularity over time

852 babies have been named Newt since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1883Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 100 10 – #474
1890s 53 5 -47% #695
1900s 46 5 -13% #845
1910s 120 12 +161% #1,378
1920s 110 11 -8% #1,799
1930s 83 8 -25% #2,101
1940s 54 5 -35% #1,949
1950s 44 4 -19% #2,997
1960s 26 3 -41% #3,019
1970s – – – –
1980s – – – –
1990s 12 1 – #8,144
2000s 11 1 -8% #10,925
2010s 104 10 +845% #5,051
2020s (to 2025) 89 15 +43% #5,489

The story of Newt

Newt is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,073 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 852 American babies have been named Newt. Its peak came in 1914, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Newt stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Newt?

The median living Newt is about 11 years old; half are between 5 and 65. An estimated 300 people named Newt are alive in the United States today.

median 11 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Newt year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 12 #7,073
2024 17 #5,593
2023 12 #7,173
2022 15 #6,061
2021 17 #5,489
2020 16 #5,628
2019 11 #7,480
2018 19 #5,051
2017 15 #5,986
2016 12 #7,023
2015 8 #9,316
2014 11 #7,398
2013 11 #7,395
2012 5 #13,640
2011 6 #11,851
2010 6 #11,770
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 6 #10,925
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 5 #11,633
1995 – –
1990 – –
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 9 #3,019
1955 – –
1950 5 #4,043
1945 7 #2,919
1940 – –
1935 13 #2,101
1930 13 #2,260
1925 16 #2,057
1920 7 #3,718
1915 16 #1,859
1910 – –
1905 6 #1,195
1900 9 #950
1895 – –
1890 8 #796
1885 7 #816
1880 10 #625

Famous people named Newt

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Newt Gingrich Newt Gingrich American politician (born 1943) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Newt, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Newt?

The median living Newt is about 11 years old. Half of all living Newts are between 5 and 65 years old.

How many people named Newt are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Newt are alive in the United States, based on 852 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Newt mean?

Newt is a shortened form of the given name Newton.

How popular is the name Newt in 2025?

Newt ranked #7,073 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Newt?

852 babies have been named Newt in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Newt most popular?

Newt peaked in 1914, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Newt a boy or girl name?

Newt is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Newt rising or falling?

Newt is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Newt?

Well-known people named Newt include Newt Gingrich (politician).

Names like Newt

Names that sound and feel close to Newt: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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