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
The earliest SSA record of Newborn as a girl name dates back to 1987, when 5 babies received it. 1988 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Newborn — #10,386 in the national rankings. Newborn last appeared in the published SSA data in 1988, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 11 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.
As a boy name
The earliest SSA record of Newborn as a boy name dates back to 1987, when 11 babies received it. 1987 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Newborn — #3,958 in the national rankings. Newborn last appeared in the published SSA data in 1988, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 18 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to 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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