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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 (2024)#3945 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births28 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1919
Total births (all-time)≈ 8,162

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191918802024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

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).

If you like Newton…

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Nixon— shares the -on ending
Cashton— echoes that soft -on sound

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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.