Boy · #4,151 in 2026

Nute

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

Nute is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Alonzo Nute (1826–1892), American politician Benjamin Nute (1800–1877), American farmer and businessman Grace Lee Nute (1895–1990), American historian Richard Nute, American engineer

Current Rank

#4,151

Peak Rank

#3,082 (1915)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1901

First Year

1928

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#3082

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nute

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

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The Story of Nute

Nute first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1901, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 7 Nutes were born — ranking #3,082 that year. As of 2026, Nute ranks #4,151 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 33 Nutes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nute

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

Nyet
Mute
Mewt
Muet
Meute
New
Knew
News
Newt
Noot
Nuit
Nyu

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nute

What does the name Nute mean?

How popular is Nute in 2026?

In 2026, Nute ranks #4,151 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Nute most popular?

Nute reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #3,082 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Nute a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nute?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nute include Bookert, Eulie, Hume. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nute

Nute is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1901 and has accumulated 33 births in the dataset. Nute's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #3,082. Use the chart and map above to compare Nute'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.