Newman Name Popularity and Statistics
Newman is predominantly used for 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 Newman?
Newman is spelled N-E-W-M-A-N. The name has 6 letters.
Newman Popularity in 2024
Rank#12,349
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,546 places to #12,349 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2019.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Newman Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1984 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys | 5 | #12,349 |
| 2019 | Boys | 6 | #10,803 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2011 | Boys | 7 | #9,600 |
| 2009 | Boys | 9 | #8,310 |
| 2007 | Boys | 5 | #12,367 |
| 2005 | Boys | 7 | #9,115 |
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
| 2000 | Boys | 6 | #9,112 |
| 1999 | Boys | 5 | #9,912 |
| 1998 | Boys | 5 | #9,631 |
| 1996 | Boys | 6 | #7,971 |
| 1994 | Boys | 6 | #7,770 |
| 1993 | Boys | 9 | #5,771 |
| 1991 | Boys | 5 | #8,236 |
| 1990 | Boys | 8 | #5,823 |
| 1989 | Boys | 8 | #5,615 |
| 1988 | Boys | 6 | #6,426 |
| 1987 | Boys | 6 | #6,089 |
| 1986 | Boys | 6 | #5,926 |
| 1985 | Boys | 5 | #6,523 |
| 1984 | Boys | 7 | #4,973 |
When Was Newman 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.
1921 · Boys
67 recorded births
National rank #843
1918 · Boys
58 recorded births
National rank #869
1923 · Boys
49 recorded births
National rank #992
1916 · Boys
48 recorded births
National rank #917
Where Newman Ranked Highest in 1952
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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #989 | 5 |