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Newton

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Meaning of Newton: English: 'new town'

Newton is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 5778th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5778

15 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

8,182

First recorded 1880 · peak 1919

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 28 babies1982: 22 babies1983: 15 babies1984: 24 babies1985: 20 babies1986: 30 babies1987: 20 babies1988: 20 babies1989: 20 babies1990: 18 babies19901991: 29 babies1992: 25 babies1993: 24 babies1994: 38 babies1995: 21 babies1996: 20 babies1997: 19 babies1998: 15 babies1999: 23 babies2000: 18 babies20002001: 8 babies2002: 15 babies2003: 16 babies2004: 14 babies2005: 20 babies2006: 20 babies2007: 27 babies2008: 21 babies2009: 25 babies2010: 18 babies20102011: 15 babies2012: 15 babies2013: 24 babies2014: 21 babies2015: 26 babies2016: 17 babies2017: 28 babies2018: 37 babies2019: 31 babies2020: 27 babies20202021: 26 babies2022: 27 babies2023: 25 babies2024: 28 babies2025: 15 babies
US babies named Newton per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 38.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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