Nixie
Every Nixie since 1919 — 456 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nixie
Nixie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,512 in 2025 with 23 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1919, 456 American babies have been named Nixie. Its peak came in 2011, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nixie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nixie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | #5,512 |
| 2024 | 22 | #5,745 |
| 2023 | 20 | #6,108 |
| 2022 | 20 | #6,155 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6,609 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,805 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5,935 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7,329 |
| 2017 | 20 | #6,230 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6,838 |
| 2015 | 26 | #5,258 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,380 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5,787 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6,282 |
| 2011 | 28 | #5,022 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,428 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,348 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,432 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,393 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,408 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,719 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,126 |
| 2003 | 9 | #11,086 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,310 |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,102 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,504 |
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| 1920 | 5 | #5,559 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nixie in 2025?
Nixie ranked #5,512 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 23 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nixie?
456 babies have been named Nixie in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nixie most popular?
Nixie peaked in 2011, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Nixie a boy or girl name?
Nixie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nixie rising or falling?
Nixie has been roughly stable over the past decade.