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Newt
OriginEnglish
Meaning"a small salamander"
US Rank#7073
2025 SSA
About Newt
Rarely used on its own and irrevocably tied to former House Speaker Gingrich -- who was christened Newton.
Pronounced NOOT.
As of October 2026, Newt ranked #7073 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #474 in 1883.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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