Dixon
Boy name · #3134 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Dixon? In official American birth records, Dixon has been tracked continuously since 1881, giving it 144 years of documented American history.
Dixon is currently the #3134 boy name in the United States — 38 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2036, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 boys born in 2025 was named Dixon.
Babies named Dixon per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 144-year story
Dixon first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 75 boys were named Dixon — good for #1920 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Dixon against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dixon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dixon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dixon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dixon is most common
State-level data for Dixon is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Dixon
Statistically, parents drawn to Dixon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Saxon, Daxon, Maxon, Patton, and Dexton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dixon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3128 |
| 2024 | 49 | #2674 |
| 2023 | 43 | #2895 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3053 |
| 2021 | 30 | #3651 |
| 2020 | 66 | #2113 |
| 2019 | 54 | #2464 |
| 2018 | 58 | #2300 |
| 2017 | 60 | #2217 |
| 2016 | 75 | #1936 |
| 2015 | 70 | #2036 |
| 2014 | 75 | #1920 |
| 2013 | 62 | #2139 |
| 2012 | 54 | #2358 |
| 2011 | 59 | #2203 |
| 2010 | 56 | #2287 |
| 2009 | 50 | #2528 |
| 2008 | 37 | #3103 |
| 2007 | 35 | #3188 |
| 2006 | 33 | #3227 |
| 2005 | 38 | #2803 |
| 2004 | 34 | #2953 |
| 2003 | 35 | #2780 |
| 2002 | 25 | #3450 |
| 2001 | 22 | #3721 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dixon?
In official American birth records, the name Dixon first appeared in 1881 (over 144 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Dixon a popular boy name?
Dixon ranked #3134 among boys in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2036.
When was the name Dixon most popular?
Dixon peaked in 2014, when 75 American boys received the name (ranked #1920 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dixon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American boys was named Dixon. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.