Neuman
Neuman is a German surname. People with the surname include:Abraham A. Neuman (1890—1970), American rabbi, historian, and president of Dropsie College Alberto Neuman (1933–2021), Argentine classical pianist Andrés Neuman, Argentine writer and poet Brandon Neuman, American politician, elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2011 Daniel M. Neuman, American professor and author E.
Meaning & Origin of Neuman
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Neuman is a German surname. People with the surname include:Abraham A. Neuman (1890—1970), American rabbi, historian, and president of Dropsie College Alberto Neuman (1933–2021), Argentine classical pianist Andrés Neuman, Argentine writer and poet Brandon Neuman, American politician, elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2011 Daniel M. Neuman, American professor and author E.
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The Story of Neuman
Neuman first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 8 Neumans were born — ranking #3,214 that year. As of 2026, Neuman ranks #3,592 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 51 Neumans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
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About the name Neuman
Neuman is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 51 births in the dataset. Neuman's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #3,214. Use the chart and map above to compare Neuman's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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