Newt Name Popularity and Statistics
Newt 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 Newt?
Newt is spelled N-E-W-T. The name has 4 letters.
Newt Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,803
Recorded Births12
- Boys usage fell 1,360 places to #6,803 and recorded 5 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Newt Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1960 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 12 | #6,803 |
| 2024 | Boys | 17 | #5,443 |
| 2023 | Boys | 12 | #6,897 |
| 2022 | Boys | 15 | #5,874 |
| 2021 | Boys | 17 | #5,338 |
| 2020 | Boys | 16 | #5,451 |
| 2019 | Boys | 11 | #7,173 |
| 2018 | Boys | 19 | #4,918 |
| 2017 | Boys | 15 | #5,788 |
| 2016 | Boys | 12 | #6,726 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2014 | Boys | 11 | #7,048 |
| 2013 | Boys | 11 | #7,026 |
| 2012 | Boys | 5 | #12,274 |
| 2011 | Boys | 6 | #10,808 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 2004 | Boys | 6 | #9,948 |
| 2000 | Boys | 5 | #10,349 |
| 1994 | Boys | 6 | #7,770 |
| 1992 | Boys | 6 | #7,422 |
| 1968 | Boys | 5 | #4,136 |
| 1964 | Boys | 7 | #3,282 |
| 1963 | Boys | 5 | #4,048 |
| 1960 | Boys | 9 | #2,871 |
When Was Newt 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.
1923 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #1,753
1914 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #1,342
2018 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #4,918
2024 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #5,443
Where Newt Ranked Highest in 1929
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TN | #405 | 5 |