Newborn
In common terminology, a baby is the very young offspring of adult human beings, while infant is a formal or specialised synonym. The terms may also be used to refer to juveniles of other organisms. A newborn is, in mainstream use, a baby who is only hours, days, or weeks old; while in medical contexts, a newborn or neonate is an infant in the first 28 days after birth.
Meaning & Origin of Newborn
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
In common terminology, a baby is the very young offspring of adult human beings, while infant is a formal or specialised synonym. The terms may also be used to refer to juveniles of other organisms. A newborn is, in mainstream use, a baby who is only hours, days, or weeks old; while in medical contexts, a newborn or neonate is an infant in the first 28 days after birth.
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The Story of Newborn
As a girl name
Newborn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1987, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 6 Newborns were born — ranking #10,386 that year. As of 2026, Newborn ranks #10,386 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Newborns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Newborn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1987, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 11 Newborns were born — ranking #3,958 that year. As of 2026, Newborn ranks #5,751 for boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 18 Newborns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Newborn
Newborn is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Newborn's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #3,958. Use the chart and map above to compare Newborn'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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