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boys' name ★ peaked 1919

Newton

Meaning Notable people with given name Newton include: Gender Boy Rank 2025 #6,059

Notable people with given name Newton include:

Rank 2025
#6,059
among boys · ↓2,103 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
15
named Newton · -46% vs 2024
How common
1 in 113,872
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1919
208 babies
All-time total
8,182
#1,359 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Newton popularity over time

8,182 babies have been named Newton 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
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BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – 538 538 54 – #182
1890s – 372 372 37 -31% #251
1900s – 316 316 32 -15% #293
1910s – 1,306 1,306 131 +313% #400
1920s 5 1,552 1,557 156 +19% #438
1930s – 982 982 98 -37% #526
1940s – 801 801 80 -18% #608
1950s – 613 613 61 -23% #775
1960s – 398 398 40 -35% #1,093
1970s – 285 285 29 -28% #1,382
1980s – 218 218 22 -24% #1,976
1990s – 232 232 23 +6% #2,162
2000s – 184 184 18 -21% #3,865
2010s – 232 232 23 +26% #3,150
2020s (to 2025) – 148 148 25 +6% #3,889

The story of Newton

Newton is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,059 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 8,182 American babies have been named Newton. Its peak came in 1919, when 208 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 Newton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Newton?

The median living Newton is about 57 years old; half are between 30 and 74. An estimated 2,600 people named Newton are alive in the United States today.

median 57 020406080100

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

Newton year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 15 #6,059
2024 – – 28 #3,956
2023 – – 25 #4,301
2022 – – 27 #4,063
2021 – – 26 #4,095
2020 – – 27 #3,889
2019 – – 31 #3,614
2018 – – 37 #3,150
2017 – – 28 #3,862
2016 – – 17 #5,482
2015 – – 26 #4,045
2014 – – 21 #4,655
2013 – – 24 #4,144
2012 – – 15 #5,904
2011 – – 15 #5,869
2010 – – 18 #5,181
2009 – – 25 #4,132
2008 – – 21 #4,659
2007 – – 27 #3,865
2006 – – 20 #4,634
2005 – – 20 #4,416
2004 – – 14 #5,707
2003 – – 16 #4,974
2002 – – 15 #5,072
2001 – – 8 #8,087
2000 – – 18 #4,326
1995 – – 21 #3,272
1990 – – 18 #3,416
1985 – – 20 #2,570
1980 – – 19 #2,591
1975 – – 25 #1,927
1970 – – 32 #1,511
1965 – – 39 #1,229
1960 – – 51 #1,093
1955 – – 74 #861
1950 – – 78 #775
1945 – – 67 #752
1940 – – 66 #767
1935 – – 90 #623
1930 – – 99 #620
1925 – – 152 #492
1920 – – 190 #438
1915 – – 143 #460
1910 – – 40 #436
1905 – – 32 #368
1900 – – 50 #293
1895 – – 33 #325
1890 – – 46 #251
1885 – – 61 #203
1880 – – 70 #182

Famous people named Newton

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

  1. 1 Newton D. Baker Newton D. Baker American politician (1871–1937) 19th century
  2. 2 Newton Booth Newton Booth American politician (1825–1892) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Newton?

The median living Newton is about 57 years old. Half of all living Newtons are between 30 and 74 years old.

How many people named Newton are alive today?

An estimated 2,600 people named Newton are alive in the United States, based on 8,182 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Newton mean?

Notable people with given name Newton include:

How popular is the name Newton in 2025?

Newton ranked #6,059 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Newton?

8,182 babies have been named Newton in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Newton most popular?

Newton peaked in 1919, when 208 newborns received the name.

Is Newton a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Newton rising or falling?

Newton has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Newton?

Well-known people named Newton include Newton D. Baker (politician), Newton Booth (politician).

Names like Newton

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

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