Newman
From new + man: a "newcomer".
Every Newman since 1882 — 1,896 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Newman
Newman is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1882, 1,896 American babies have been named Newman. Its peak came in 1921, when 67 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Newman stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Newman year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #13,653 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #11,737 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #13,677 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #11,685 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #11,827 |
| 2011 | 7 | #10,440 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 9 | #8,788 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #13,820 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #9,839 |
| 2004 | 5 | #12,657 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #9,952 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 8 | #6,242 |
| 1985 | 5 | #7,269 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 14 | #2,594 |
| 1965 | 11 | #2,575 |
| 1960 | 11 | #2,642 |
| 1955 | 14 | #2,198 |
| 1950 | 30 | #1,334 |
| 1945 | 25 | #1,339 |
| 1940 | 16 | #1,778 |
| 1935 | 16 | #1,812 |
| 1930 | 43 | #1,065 |
| 1925 | 42 | #1,088 |
| 1920 | 47 | #1,015 |
| 1915 | 37 | #1,065 |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,025 |
| 1905 | 10 | #827 |
| 1900 | 5 | #1,441 |
| 1895 | 13 | #595 |
| 1890 | 7 | #856 |
| 1885 | 6 | #903 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Newman mean?
From new + man: a "newcomer".
How popular is the name Newman in 2025?
Newman did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Newman?
1,896 babies have been named Newman in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Newman most popular?
Newman peaked in 1921, when 67 newborns received the name.
Is Newman a boy or girl name?
Newman is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Newman rising or falling?
Newman has been roughly stable over the past decade.