Newton
3 countries#5861 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Newton was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
8,182 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #5861 · peaked in 1919 with 208 births
Most common in: Texas, Pennsylvania, New York, Georgia, Louisiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
88 births recorded 1999–2021 · currently #2730 · peaked in 2017 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
88 births recorded 1999–2021 · peaked in 2017 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
58 births recorded 1999–2022 · currently #4603 · peaked in 2010 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Newton’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4520 | — |
| 2007 | #3793 | ↑727 |
| 2008 | #4540 | ↓747 |
| 2009 | #4035 | ↑505 |
| 2010 | #5047 | ↓1012 |
| 2011 | #5675 | ↓628 |
| 2012 | #5720 | ↓45 |
| 2013 | #4064 | ↑1656 |
| 2014 | #4538 | ↓474 |
| 2015 | #3982 | ↑556 |
| 2016 | #5318 | ↓1336 |
| 2017 | #3781 | ↑1537 |
| 2018 | #3106 | ↑675 |
| 2019 | #3571 | ↓465 |
| 2020 | #3811 | ↓240 |
| 2021 | #4011 | ↓200 |
| 2022 | #3995 | ↑16 |
| 2023 | #4220 | ↓225 |
| 2024 | #3896 | ↑324 |
| 2025 | #5861 | ↓1965 |
Frequently asked questions about Newton
Is Newton a popular name?
Yes — Newton currently ranks #5861 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Newton more common for boys or girls?
Newton is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Newton most popular?
Newton peaked in 1919 in United States, with 208 recorded births that year.
Is Newton rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Newton’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #180 in 1880 to #5861 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Newton?
At least 8,328 babies have been recorded with the name Newton across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Newton popular in more than one country?
Yes — Newton appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Newton?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Newton include Nataniel, Niels.
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