Newt
Meaningnew town · English form of Newton
- US rank
- #6,803
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #460 in 1883
12 babies were named Newt in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,352 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Newt you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 142,857 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Newt, 12 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Newt would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNewt has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Newts, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1883, when it ranked #460. Today it's #6,803, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowNewt is 2.8× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 400,000 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 142,857.
- TrendNewt has slipped 1,352 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,803. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningNewt is an English form of Newton, which means “new town”.
About the name Newt
Newt is a boy name of English origin meaning “new town”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with N and ending in “-ewt”. US birth records list Newt for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 88 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1883, when it ranked #460 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,803, with 12 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 92 | 10,842 boys |
| 1890s | 47 | 21,173 boys |
| 1900s | 35 | 28,670 boys |
| 1910s | 18 | 55,772 boys |
| 1920s | 10.0 | 100,200 boys |
| 1930s | 7.9 | 127,226 boys |
| 1940s | 3.6 | 276,243 boys |
| 1950s | 2.2 | 452,489 boys |
| 1960s | 1.3 | 763,359 boys |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,639,344 boys |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1,818,182 boys |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 179,856 boys |
| 2020s | 8.6 | 116,505 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 Newt
What does the name Newt mean?
Newt means “new town” in English, as a form of Newton.
What is the origin of the name Newt?
Newt has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Newt a boy or girl name?
Newt is a boy name.
How popular is the name Newt?
Newt ranked #6,803 for US boys in 2025, given to 12 babies. Its best year was 1883 (#460).