Total births
60
Girls' name · since 1974
Dixi
Dixi has 60 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 60
- total births
- 1974–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
60 girls have been named Dixi since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Dixi recorded 60 times among girls since 1974, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2023.
- 60 total births
- 1974–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
60 girls have been named Dixi since 1974, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 60
- total births
- 1974–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Dixi was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
8 babies were named Dixi in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Dixi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dixi's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dixi at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Dixi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2023
- Peak year (2012)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Dixi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dixi's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Dixi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
16 births
- 2010s
2010s
28 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 28 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dixi? ▼
60 babies have been named Dixi since 1974. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2012 with 8 births.
When was Dixi most popular? ▼
Dixi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Dixi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dixi since 1974 -- 50 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Dixi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dixie, Dixielee, Dixielynn, Dixee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dixi's data
- Dixi's decade-level peak was the 2010s (28 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- 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 Dixi
Nearby Names Like Dixi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dixi
Dixie Girl
#1568 44,621 births
Dixielee Girl
36 births
Dixielynn Girl
18 births
Dixee Girl
16 births
Dixiana Girl
12 births
Compare Dixi side by side: Dixi vs Dixie Dixi vs Dixielee Dixi vs Dixielynn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1974–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dixi: Baby Name Since 1974 - 60 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dixi. 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 Dixi 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 June 2026.