Dixon
Boy name · #3134 in 2025 · Uniqueness 89/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Dixon in class?
Dixon scores 89 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 89/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.