Newman
Newman is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
New man, newcomer, or stranger.
Origin and history
Newman is an English name originally used as a surname or descriptive epithet for a newcomer or newcomer to a village. It was historically used as a given name in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States, but has since become rare.
Popularity in the United States
1,896 babies in the United States have been named Newman since 1880. It ranks #2950 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1922.
States where it is most popular
- AL (24.7 %)
- LA (23.4 %)
- TX (12.6 %)
- GA (11.3 %)
- KY (6.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 32 |
| 1890-1900 | 66 |
| 1900-1910 | 56 |
| 1910-1920 | 330 |
| 1920-1930 | 442 |
| 1930-1940 | 261 |
| 1940-1950 | 198 |
| 1950-1960 | 163 |
| 1960-1970 | 109 |
| 1970-1980 | 73 |
| 1980-1990 | 55 |
| 1990-2000 | 44 |
| 2000-2010 | 32 |
| 2010-2019 | 30 |
| 2020-2029 | 5 |
Famous people named Newman
- Newman Darby: Inventor
Fun facts
- The name originated in medieval England as a nickname for someone who had recently moved into a community.
- It enjoyed peak usage as a given name in the United States during the late 1800s and early 1900s.