Newborn Name Popularity and Statistics
Newborn is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Newborn?
Newborn is spelled N-E-W-B-O-R-N. The name has 7 letters.
Newborn Popularity in 1988
Rank#10,386
Recorded Births6
Rank#5,751
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage rose 939 places to #10,386 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 1987.
- Boys usage fell 1,792 places to #5,751 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 1987.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Newborn Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1987 through 1988. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Girls | 6 | #10,386 |
| 1988 | Boys | 7 | #5,751 |
| 1987 | Girls | 5 | #11,325 |
| 1987 | Boys | 11 | #3,959 |
When Was Newborn Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1987 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #3,959
1988 · Boys
7 recorded births
National rank #5,751
1988 · Girls
6 recorded births
National rank #10,386
1987 · Girls
5 recorded births
National rank #11,325
Where Newborn Ranked Highest in 1988
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,614 | 6 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,035 | 7 |