Boy · #3,505 in 2026

Newlin

Name: Popularity of the name Newlin in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Newlin, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Newlin is a surname, and may refer to:Brett Newlin, American rower Dika Newlin (1923–2006), American musician Jacquiline Alice Newlin (1906–1995), or 'Alice Day', actress Kristen Newlin, Turkish-American basketball player Marceline Newlin (1908–2000), younger sister of Alice Maury Newlin (1914–1978), Major League Baseball player Melvin E.

Current Rank

#3,505

Peak Rank

#4,168 (1919)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

1941

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#4168

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Newlin

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Newlin

American parents first put Newlin on the record books as a baby boy name in 1919, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 5 Newlins were born — ranking #4,168 that year. About 33% of every Newlin on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Newlin last appeared in the published SSA data in 1941, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 15 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Newlin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Newlin is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Newlyn
Newlon
Nolin
Newline
Nolan
Nolen
Nealon
Neilan
Neylon
Knallen
Nylon
Kneeling

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Newlin

What does the name Newlin mean?

How popular is Newlin in 2026?

In 2026, Newlin ranks #3,505 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Newlin most popular?

Newlin reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #4,168 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Newlin a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Newlin is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Newlin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Newlin include Aarne, Aline, Aloisius. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Newlin

Newlin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Newlin's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #4,168. Use the chart and map above to compare Newlin'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.