Nixon
From Nick + -son, an alteration of Nickson, originally a patronymic meaning "son of Nicholas".
Every Nixon since 1917 — 7,728 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nixon
Nixon is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,061 in 2025 with 206 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1917, 7,728 American babies have been named Nixon. Its peak came in 2017, when 638 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 Nixon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nixon year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,645 | 206 | #1,061 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,874 | 279 | #867 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6,601 | 264 | #883 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,931 | 354 | #733 |
| 2021 | 17 | #6,901 | 384 | #693 |
| 2020 | 17 | #6,850 | 411 | #651 |
| 2019 | 35 | #4,135 | 471 | #589 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5,288 | 573 | #500 |
| 2017 | 31 | #4,557 | 607 | #482 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5,244 | 570 | #519 |
| 2015 | 20 | #6,401 | 560 | #513 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5,939 | 470 | #587 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6,949 | 433 | #588 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,562 | 365 | #653 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,698 | 226 | #900 |
| 2010 | 13 | #9,106 | 188 | #1,035 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,349 | 154 | #1,180 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,976 | 119 | #1,421 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,587 | 78 | #1,857 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,292 | 74 | #1,850 |
| 2005 | — | — | 57 | #2,158 |
| 2004 | — | — | 47 | #2,406 |
| 2003 | — | — | 29 | #3,250 |
| 2002 | — | — | 22 | #3,878 |
| 2001 | — | — | 22 | #3,810 |
| 2000 | — | — | 25 | #3,391 |
| 1995 | — | — | 18 | #3,662 |
| 1990 | — | — | 6 | #7,829 |
| 1985 | — | — | 7 | #5,581 |
| 1980 | — | — | 5 | #6,979 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 7 | #4,114 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 12 | #2,502 |
| 1955 | — | — | 9 | #2,914 |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 6 | #3,362 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 6 | #4,061 |
| 1920 | — | — | 7 | #3,720 |
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Famous people named Nixon
- Nixon Perea Soccer player · b. 1973
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Nixon mean?
From Nick + -son, an alteration of Nickson, originally a patronymic meaning "son of Nicholas".
How popular is the name Nixon in 2025?
Nixon ranked #1,061 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 206 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nixon?
7,728 babies have been named Nixon in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nixon most popular?
Nixon peaked in 2017, when 638 newborns received the name.
Is Nixon a boy or girl name?
Nixon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nixon rising or falling?
Nixon is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Nixon?
Well-known people named Nixon include Nixon Perea (soccer player).