Newt
1 country#6803 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Newt’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
852 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #6803 · peaked in 1914 with 20 births
Most common in: Texas, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Newt’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | #7422 | — |
| 1994 | #7770 | ↓348 |
| 2000 | #10349 | ↓2579 |
| 2004 | #9948 | ↑401 |
| 2010 | #10766 | ↓818 |
| 2011 | #10808 | ↓42 |
| 2012 | #12274 | ↓1466 |
| 2013 | #7026 | ↑5248 |
| 2014 | #7048 | ↓22 |
| 2015 | #8744 | ↓1696 |
| 2016 | #6726 | ↑2018 |
| 2017 | #5788 | ↑938 |
| 2018 | #4918 | ↑870 |
| 2019 | #7173 | ↓2255 |
| 2020 | #5451 | ↑1722 |
| 2021 | #5338 | ↑113 |
| 2022 | #5874 | ↓536 |
| 2023 | #6897 | ↓1023 |
| 2024 | #5443 | ↑1454 |
| 2025 | #6803 | ↓1360 |
Frequently asked questions about Newt
Is Newt a popular name?
Yes — Newt currently ranks #6803 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Newt more common for boys or girls?
Newt is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Newt most popular?
Newt peaked in 1914 in United States, with 20 recorded births that year.
Is Newt rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Newt’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #600 in 1880 to #6803 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Newt?
At least 852 babies have been recorded with the name Newt across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Newt?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Newt include Neriah, Nicholai.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Newt in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.