Newsom
Newsom is a surname of English origin which is a variant of the surname Newsome.
Meaning & Origin of Newsom
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Newsom is a surname of English origin which is a variant of the surname Newsome.
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The Story of Newsom
Newsom first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1916, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 6 Newsoms were born — ranking #3,516 that year. As of 2026, Newsom ranks #3,516 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Newsoms have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Newsom
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Bobo Newsom (1907–1962), American baseball player
- Carroll Vincent Newsom (1904–1990), American former president of New York University
- Christopher Newsom (1983–2007), American victim of a kidnapping and murder
- David Newsom (born 1962), American actor and photographer
- David Newsom (cricketer) (born 1937), English cricketer and Royal Navy officer
- David D. Newsom (1918–2008), U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs (1969–1974)
- Eric D. Newsom (1943–2025), American diplomat and State Department official
- James Newsom , American politician
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Names that sound like Newsom
Phonetically similar names — useful when Newsom is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Newsom
Newsom is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Newsom's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #3,516. Use the chart and map above to compare Newsom'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.