boy's name
Newman
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 1,906
Newman is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1921, when 67 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1882.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Newman over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 32 |
| 1890s | 66 |
| 1900s | 56 |
| 1910s | 330 |
| 1920s | 442 |
| 1930s | 261 |
| 1940s | 198 |
| 1950s | 163 |
| 1960s | 109 |
| 1970s | 73 |
| 1980s | 55 |
| 1990s | 44 |
| 2000s | 32 |
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 5 |
How popular is Newman?
In 2024, Newman was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Newman is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Newman
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Newman also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Newman over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Newman
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Newman — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Newman
How popular is the name Newman?
In 2024, Newman was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Newman a girl's or a boy's name?
Newman is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Newman?
Newman has 2 syllables.
When was Newman most popular?
Newman peaked in 1921, when 67 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.