Boy nameCurrently #5,578 in the USRising
Newt
//ˈnut//
1 syllablePeak year: 19234 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Newt's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Newt's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Newt |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 10 |
| 1881 | 10 |
| 1882 | 14 |
| 1883 | 15 |
| 1884 | 6 |
| 1885 | 7 |
| 1886 | 8 |
| 1887 | 13 |
| 1888 | 7 |
| 1889 | 10 |
| 1890 | 8 |
| 1891 | 6 |
| 1893 | 6 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1897 | 10 |
| 1898 | 11 |
| 1899 | 7 |
| 1900 | 9 |
| 1901 | 6 |
| 1902 | 9 |
| 1905 | 6 |
| 1906 | 7 |
| 1907 | 9 |
| 1911 | 6 |
| 1912 | 10 |
| 1913 | 9 |
| 1914 | 20 |
| 1915 | 16 |
| 1916 | 17 |
| 1917 | 14 |
| 1918 | 11 |
| 1919 | 17 |
| 1920 | 7 |
| 1921 | 11 |
| 1922 | 13 |
| 1923 | 20 |
| 1924 | 11 |
| 1925 | 16 |
| 1926 | 6 |
| 1928 | 16 |
| 1929 | 10 |
| 1930 | 13 |
| 1931 | 9 |
| 1932 | 10 |
| 1933 | 10 |
| 1934 | 5 |
| 1935 | 13 |
| 1937 | 10 |
| 1938 | 7 |
| 1939 | 6 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1943 | 5 |
| 1944 | 14 |
| 1945 | 7 |
| 1946 | 5 |
| 1947 | 9 |
| 1949 | 9 |
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1951 | 8 |
| 1952 | 6 |
| 1953 | 5 |
| 1954 | 5 |
| 1956 | 7 |
| 1957 | 8 |
| 1960 | 9 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1964 | 7 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 11 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | 19 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 17 |
Newt through the decades
- Newt peaked in 1923, when 20 babies were named Newt in the US.
- The 2020s were Newt's strongest decade, averaging 15 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Newt has risen 112% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Newt currently ranks #5,578 in the US and is on the rise.