Newt
Newt is a shortened form of the given name Newton. It may refer to:
Meaning & Origin of Newt
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Newt is a shortened form of the given name Newton. It may refer to:
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The Story of Newt
Newt first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1914, when 20 Newts were born — ranking #1,342 that year. As of 2026, Newt ranks #5,961 for baby boys with 15 births, gradually falling (-5%). In total, more than 870 Newts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Newt
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Newt Allen (1901–1988), American Negro league baseball player
- Newt Gingrich (born 1943), American politician and former Speaker of the House
- Newt H. Hall (1873–1939), American Marine Corps officer who served during the Boxer Rebellion
- Newt Heisley (1920–2009), American commercial artist who designed the POW/MIA flag
- Newt Hudson (1926-2014), American politician and educator
- Newt Hunter (1880–1963), American Major League Baseball player
- Newt Joseph (1896-1953), American Negro league baseball player and manager
- Newt Kimball (1915-2001), American Major League Baseball pitcher
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Names that sound like Newt
Phonetically similar names — useful when Newt 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 Newt
Newt is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 870 births in the dataset. Newt's peak popularity came in 1914 when it ranked #460. Use the chart and map above to compare Newt'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.