Newman
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #579 in 1895
0 babies were named Newman in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1882–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNewman first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1895, when it reached #579.
About the name Newman
Newman is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-man”. US birth records list Newman for boys from 1882 to 2024, in 114 of those 143 years. Its best year was 1895, when it ranked #579 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 36 | 27,491 boys |
| 1890s | 57 | 17,443 boys |
| 1900s | 39 | 25,445 boys |
| 1910s | 49 | 20,284 boys |
| 1920s | 40 | 24,925 boys |
| 1930s | 25 | 40,388 boys |
| 1940s | 14 | 73,099 boys |
| 1950s | 8.2 | 121,507 boys |
| 1960s | 5.7 | 175,747 boys |
| 1970s | 4.4 | 228,833 boys |
| 1980s | 3.0 | 336,700 boys |
| 1990s | 2.3 | 444,444 boys |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 625,000 boys |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 625,000 boys |
| 2020s | 0.6 | 1,724,138 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Newman
What is the origin of the name Newman?
Newman has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Newman a boy or girl name?
Newman is a boy name.
How popular is the name Newman?
Newman is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #579 in 1895.