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Newton
♂ Boy
Pronounced NOO-tən /ˈnu.tən/High
Meaning: Old English niwe-tun, 'new settlement' — Sir Isaac's apple-dropping estateHigh
In 30 seconds: New town, universal laws: Newton platted Old England's commonest place-name — then Isaac calculated the cosmos from under its apple tree. F = ma, junior.
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Origin HighEnglish
MeaningOld English niwe-tun, 'new settlement' — Sir Isaac's apple-dropping estate
U.S. rank (2025)#6059 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births15 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1919
Total births (all-time)≈ 8,177
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Newton is Old English niwe-tun, 'new town' — commonest of place-names, rarest of minds (Sir Isaac).
It registers thinly in records. Rare, new-settled at the root, and gravitational.
Did you know? England holds dozens of Newtons — but one Woolsthorpe orchard apple made the surname synonymous with gravity itself; Cam Newton audibles it athletic.
Overall data confidence 88%
Place-name references — Newton — etymology
Variations
NewtNewtown
Nicknames
Newt
Famous Bearers
- ★Isaac Newton (1643–1727)English physicist of gravity and calculus (surname bearer).
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Newton mean?
Newton is Old English for 'new town' — Sir Isaac's surname.
How do you pronounce Newton?
It's said NOO-tən /ˈnu.tən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Newton a boy or girl name?
Newton is a boy's name.
How popular is Newton?
Newton is a rare name in the U.S.