Newton Boy

Popularity: #896 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationNEW-tuhn / /ˈnjuːtən/

English; Latin

Meaning

English: new town; Latin: from the new town

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Newton is derived from Old English elements meaning 'new town'. It has been used as a surname and given name since the Middle Ages. Notably, it is associated with Sir Isaac Newton, the renowned mathematician and physicist. The name has been adopted in various cultures and remains popular in English-speaking countries.

Trend Summary

The name Newton has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with a notable rise in the late 19th century and a decline in recent decades.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Newt

International Variants

  • Noé (French)
  • Newton (Spanish)

Famous people named Newton

Newton Faulkner is an English singer-songwriter recognized for his acoustic guitar skills and hit songs.

Newton Minow served as the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission and is known for his advocacy for public broadcasting.

Newton Leroy Gingrich is an American politician and author who served as the 50th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.

Fictional characters named Newton

Newton is a character in the animated film 'The Nut Job', known for his role as a squirrel.

Newton is a character in the video game 'Animal Crossing', where he is portrayed as a jock villager.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Newton was first seen in the United States in 1880. Newton has ranked as high as #663 nationally, which occurred in 1919, and has been most popular in Texas, Pennsylvania, New York, Georgia, and Louisiana. In the past 5 years the name Newton has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Newton (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 6
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188070
188153
188261
188359
188441
188561
188666
188741
188850
188936
189046
189136
189246
189347
189432
189533
189634
189735
189829
189934
190050
190130
190239
190327
190419
190532
190633
190734
190829
190923
191040
191143
191286
1913103
1914118
1915143
1916192
1917170
1918203
1919208
1920190
1921169
1922169
1923156
1924169
1925152
1926144
1927141
1928145
1929117
193099
1931122
1932116
1933110
193499
193590
193678
193796
193883
193989
194066
194183
1942108
194394
194482
194567
194680
194780
194885
194956
195078
195171
195258
195353
195463
195574
195654
195763
195847
195952
196051
196145
196246
196340
196443
196539
196632
196737
196831
196934
197032
197136
197238
197331
197427
197525
197625
197722
197822
197927
198019
198128
198222
198315
198424
198520
198630
198720
198820
198920
199018
199129
199225
199324
199438
199521
199620
199719
199815
199923
200018
20018
200215
200316
200414
200520
200620
200727
200821
200925
201018
201115
201215
201324
201421
201526
201617
201728
201837
201931
202027
202126
202227
202325
202428