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Newton

Pronounced N UW1 T AH0 N (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1919
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Newton?

Newton is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 8,167 children — the 1,204th most common boys' name on record.

It is still recorded, but barely: 272 births across the past decade, against a peak of 208 in a single year. That peak was in 1919.

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1919Boys: 208Girls: 0

Characteristics

  • Alliterative
  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
N UW1 T AH0 N
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Newton

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Newton

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Newton?
Newton ranks 1,204th among boys' names in US records, with 8,167 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 272.
Is Newton a unisex name?
No. Newton is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Newton most popular?
1919, when 208 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.