Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1955

Pixie

Meaning A female nickname, also used as a formal given name Gender Girl Rank 2025 #14,510

A female nickname, also used as a formal given name.

Rank 2025
#14,510
among girls · ↓1,384 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
6
named Pixie
How common
1 in 267,878
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1955
37 babies
All-time total
617
#10,366 all-time among girls
First recorded
1946
in Social Security records

Pixie popularity over time

617 babies have been named Pixie since 1946, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1955Girls

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 Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s 31 3 – #3,191
1950s 177 18 +471% #1,723
1960s 91 9 -49% #2,702
1970s 11 1 -88% #8,128
1980s – – – –
1990s – – – –
2000s 98 10 – #4,620
2010s 145 15 +48% #6,130
2020s (to 2025) 64 11 -26% #8,307

The story of Pixie

Pixie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,510 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1946, 617 American babies have been named Pixie. Its peak came in 1955, when 37 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Pixie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Pixie?

The median living Pixie is about 19 years old; half are between 12 and 68. An estimated 600 people named Pixie are alive in the United States today.

median 19 020406080100

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

Pixie year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 6 #14,510
2024 7 #13,126
2023 12 #8,858
2022 13 #8,412
2021 13 #8,358
2020 13 #8,307
2019 12 #8,987
2018 11 #9,668
2017 19 #6,475
2016 11 #9,937
2015 13 #8,833
2014 9 #11,719
2013 14 #8,469
2012 19 #6,815
2011 15 #8,109
2010 22 #6,130
2009 31 #4,782
2008 33 #4,620
2007 10 #11,434
2006 7 #14,759
2005 11 #9,965
2004 6 #15,603
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 – –
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 5 #8,943
1965 10 #4,432
1960 21 #2,702
1955 37 #1,723
1950 9 #3,884
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Pixie

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

  1. 1 Pixie Lott Pixie Lott English singer (born 1991) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Pixie?

The median living Pixie is about 19 years old. Half of all living Pixies are between 12 and 68 years old.

How many people named Pixie are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Pixie are alive in the United States, based on 617 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Pixie mean?

A female nickname, also used as a formal given name.

How popular is the name Pixie in 2025?

Pixie ranked #14,510 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Pixie?

617 babies have been named Pixie in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Pixie most popular?

Pixie peaked in 1955, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Pixie a boy or girl name?

Pixie is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Pixie rising or falling?

Pixie is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Pixie?

Well-known people named Pixie include Pixie Lott (singer).

Names like Pixie

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

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