Total births
40
Boys' name · since 1917
Dix
40 babies named Dix in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1937. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 40
- total births
- 1917–1943
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
40 boys have been named Dix since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dix has been recorded 40 times among boys since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1943.
- 40 total births
- 1917–1943 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
40 boys have been named Dix since 1917, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1943.
- 40
- total births
- 1917–1943
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Dix was born in this single decade.
1937
Single peak year
7 babies were named Dix in 1937 - its busiest year on record.
Dix's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dix's full recorded timeline at 1935, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1937 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dix at a glance
Last recorded 1943Peak year
1937
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Dix popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1943
- Peak year (1937)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Dix by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Dix's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Dix births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
30 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 30 births (75% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dix? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 40 babies named Dix. The most recent recorded year was 1943. Its busiest year on record was 1937, with 7 births.
When was Dix most popular? ▼
Dix was most popular in the 1930s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1937.
How long has the name Dix been used? ▼
Records for Dix go back to 1917, giving 27 years of history through 1943.
What names are similar to Dix? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dixon, Dixie, Dixxon. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dix's data
- Dix's decade-level peak was the 1930s (30 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dix
Nearby Names Like Dix
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dix
Compare Dix side by side: Dix vs Dixon Dix vs Dixie Dix vs Dixxon
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1917–1943 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dix: Baby Name Since 1917 - 40 Births, Peak 1937." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dix. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dix draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.