Nixon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,061

among boys · ↓194 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

214

named Nixon · -26% vs 2024

How common

1 in 8,292

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2017

638 babies

All-time total

7,728

#1,428 all-time among boys

First recorded

1917

in Social Security records

Nixon popularity over time

7,728 babies have been named Nixon since 1917, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	11	11	1	–	#3,852
1920s	–	32	32	3	+191%	#3,720
1930s	–	20	20	2	-38%	#2,569
1940s	–	19	19	2	-5%	#3,044
1950s	–	27	27	3	+42%	#2,663
1960s	–	27	27	3	0%	#2,502
1970s	–	12	12	1	-56%	#4,114
1980s	–	79	79	8	+558%	#3,957
1990s	–	174	174	17	+120%	#2,887
2000s	38	627	665	67	+282%	#1,180
2010s	218	4,463	4,681	468	+604%	#482
2020s (to 2025)	83	1,898	1,981	330	-29%	#651

Where Nixon is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	185	0.11	outside top 500
2027	169	0.10	outside top 500
2028	157	0.09	outside top 500
2029	147	0.09	outside top 500
2030	139	0.08	outside top 500

Where Nixon is most popular

Boys named Nixon per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.172 per 1,000. Strongest in Utah, Hawaii, and Idaho.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Nixon born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Utah	158	1.66	+861%
Hawaii	25	1.61	+835%
Idaho	43	1.05	+510%
Arizona	73	0.446	+159%
Oklahoma	34	0.384	+123%
Nevada	21	0.368	+114%
North Dakota	6	0.351	+104%
California	286	0.313	+82%
Missouri	25	0.180	+5%
Washington	28	0.171	≈ national
Ohio	45	0.170	≈ national
Minnesota	20	0.163	-5%
North Carolina	41	0.161	-7%
Michigan	30	0.146	-15%
Colorado	17	0.132	-23%
Texas	116	0.132	-24%
Nebraska	5	0.115	-33%
Virginia	21	0.111	-36%
Georgia	27	0.107	-38%
Iowa	7	0.102	-41%
Maryland	12	0.101	-42%
Florida	46	0.097	-44%
Pennsylvania	24	0.090	-47%
Oregon	6	0.079	-54%
Kansas	5	0.073	-58%
New York	28	0.065	-62%
Kentucky	6	0.060	-65%
Wisconsin	7	0.059	-66%
Louisiana	6	0.059	-66%
Tennessee	10	0.055	-68%
Alabama	6	0.055	-68%
Illinois	13	0.051	-70%
Indiana	8	0.050	-71%
New Jersey	5	0.025	-86%
Alaska	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Massachusetts	–	–	–
Maine	–	–	–
Mississippi	–	–	–
Montana	–	–	–
New Hampshire	–	–	–
New Mexico	–	–	–
Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Carolina	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

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.

How old are people named Nixon?

The median living Nixon is about 9 years old; half are between 5 and 12. An estimated 7,600 people named Nixon are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Nixon

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Nixon Perea Colombian footballer (born 1973) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Nixon, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Nixon?

The median living Nixon is about 9 years old. Half of all living Nixons are between 5 and 12 years old.

How many people named Nixon are alive today?

An estimated 7,600 people named Nixon are alive in the United States, based on 7,728 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

Will Nixon become more popular?

Nixon is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 139 boys named Nixon in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Nixon?

Well-known people named Nixon include Nixon Perea (soccer player).

Names like Nixon

Names that sound and feel close to Nixon: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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