Newman Boy
How popular is Newman?
Peaked in 1921
No babies were recorded with the name Newman in 2025. It was most used in 1921, when 67 boys got the name.
570living people named Newman (est.)
63median age of people named Newman
1,896babies named Newman since 1880
Newman popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1921 (67 boys) |
| Highest rank | #579 in 1895 |
| First recorded | 1882 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Newman by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 32 | #752 |
| 1890s | 66 | #579 |
| 1900s | 56 | #786 |
| 1910s | 330 | #819 |
| 1920s | 442 | #843 |
| 1930s | 261 | #1,053 |
| 1940s | 198 | #1,326 |
| 1950s | 163 | #1,312 |
| 1960s | 109 | #2,241 |
| 1970s | 73 | #2,508 |
| 1980s | 55 | #4,969 |
| 1990s | 44 | #5,764 |
| 2000s | 32 | #8,305 |
| 2010s | 30 | #9,594 |
| 2020s | 5 | #12,344 |
Questions
- Is Newman a boy or girl name?
- Newman is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Newman were boys.
- How popular is the name Newman?
- No babies were recorded with the name Newman in 2025. It was most used in 1921, when 67 boys got the name.
- When was Newman most popular?
- Newman peaked in 1921, when 67 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #579 in 1895.
- How many people are named Newman?
- 1,896 babies have been named Newman in the US since 1880. We estimate about 570 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 63.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.