Newlin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,505 in 1941
0 babies were named Newlin in the US in 2025.
Found on lists
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million boys, 1919–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Newlin you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryNewlin first shows up in US birth records in 1919, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 106 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1941, when it reached #3,505.
About the name Newlin
Newlin is a boy name of Welsh origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-lin”. US birth records list Newlin for boys from 1919 to 1941, in 3 of those 23 years. Its best year was 1941, when it ranked #3,505 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1941, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.1 | 196,078 boys |
| 1920s | 0.5 | 2,173,913 boys |
| 1940s | 2.0 | 487,805 boys |
More Welsh boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Dylan · great tide
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Bryson · son of Brice
- Boy name: Evan · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Maddox · son of Madoc
Questions about the name Newlin
What is the origin of the name Newlin?
Newlin has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Owen, Dylan, Rowan.
Is Newlin a boy or girl name?
Newlin is a boy name.
How popular is the name Newlin?
Newlin is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1941. It peaked at #3,505 in 1941.