How Did New Kids on the Block Get Their Name?
September 1, 2025
Find out how New Kids on the Block chose their iconic name. A surprising story lies behind this famous boy band.
Find out how New Kids on the Block chose their iconic name. A surprising story lies behind this famous boy band.
NKOTB fka Nanyk but mostly known as New Kids On The Block are reuniting… again! These kids were the original 80’s boy band, the guys who made the mould. The band STILL consists of brothers Jonathan and Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg (yep brother of Mark and the burger bros), and Danny Wood. New Kids on the Block enjoyed incredible success in the late 1980s and early 1990s and have sold more than 80 million records worldwide, they are often credited for paving the way for future boy bands like Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC. These funky vintage-style graphic New Kids On The Block T-Shirts are designed to look like you got em from a gig in the 90’s.