Nixon
Boy name · #1060 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nixon? In official American birth records, Nixon has been tracked continuously since 1917, giving it 108 years of documented American history.
Nixon ranks #1060 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 206 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #512, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,738 boys born in 2025 was named Nixon.
Babies named Nixon per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 108-year story
Nixon first appears in the Social Security records in 1917, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 607 boys were named Nixon — good for #482 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 Nixon against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nixon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nixon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nixon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nixon is most common
Geography matters for names, and Nixon is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Nixon is most common in UT (1.1 per 1,000), CA (0.3 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Nixon is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Nixon
Statistically, parents drawn to Nixon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Daxon, Maxon, Jaxxon, Maxton, and Eason.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nixon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 206 | #1060 |
| 2024 | 279 | #866 |
| 2023 | 264 | #882 |
| 2022 | 354 | #733 |
| 2021 | 384 | #692 |
| 2020 | 411 | #650 |
| 2019 | 471 | #588 |
| 2018 | 573 | #500 |
| 2017 | 607 | #482 |
| 2016 | 570 | #519 |
| 2015 | 560 | #512 |
| 2014 | 470 | #587 |
| 2013 | 433 | #586 |
| 2012 | 365 | #652 |
| 2011 | 226 | #900 |
| 2010 | 188 | #1031 |
| 2009 | 154 | #1173 |
| 2008 | 119 | #1414 |
| 2007 | 78 | #1848 |
| 2006 | 74 | #1840 |
| 2005 | 57 | #2129 |
| 2004 | 47 | #2376 |
| 2003 | 29 | #3186 |
| 2002 | 22 | #3794 |
| 2001 | 22 | #3721 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nixon?
In official American birth records, the name Nixon first appeared in 1917 (over 108 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 108 years.
Is Nixon a popular boy name?
Nixon ranked #1060 among boys in 2025 with 206 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #512.
When was the name Nixon most popular?
Nixon peaked in 2017, when 607 American boys received the name (ranked #482 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nixon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,738 newborn American boys was named Nixon. 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.