Total births
44,621
Girls' name · since 1880
Dixie
44,621 babies named Dixie in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1938. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1568
- among girls today
- 44,621
- born since 1880
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Dixie is the #1568 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 44,621 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Dixie recorded 44,621 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #1568 nationally today, ahead of 91% of girls, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #1568 among girls today
- 44,621 born since 1880
- 1940s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dixie is currently the #1568 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 44,621 born since 1880, peaking in the 1940s.
- #1568
- among girls today
- 44,621
- born since 1880
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Dixie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1568
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
1940s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Dixie was born in this single decade.
1938
Single peak year
1,229 babies were named Dixie in 1938 - its busiest year on record.
How Dixie compares
44,621 Top 4% higher than 96% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dixie's all-time total is 117x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dixie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 44,621 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,229 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dixie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dixie splits its recorded history at 1953: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1881 (10 births) -- compare that against the 1938 peak of 1,229 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dixie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1938
Current rank
#1,568
Active since
1880
Dixie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1938)
- 1,229
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Dixie popularity over time - boys
752 total births recorded since 1886 (Dixie as boys' name)
Dixie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Dixie's strongest decade.
9,912 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Dixie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 240
1880s
240 births
- 1890s 374
1890s
374 births
- 1900s 592
1900s
592 births
- 1910s 1,979
1910s
1,979 births
- 1920s 3,498
1920s
3,498 births
- 1930s
1930s
8,837 births
- 1940s
1940s
9,912 births
- 1950s
1950s
6,769 births
- 1960s 2,796
1960s
2,796 births
- 1970s 1,689
1970s
1,689 births
- 1980s 1,175
1980s
1,175 births
- 1990s 995
1990s
995 births
- 2000s 1,799
2000s
1,799 births
- 2010s 2,831
2010s
2,831 births
- 2020s 1,135
2020s
1,135 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 9,912 births (22% of all-time use).
How Dixie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dixie's total volume
Dixie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dixie by state
Where Dixie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 3,248 | 7.3% |
| #2 | California | | 2,461 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 2,224 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 2,005 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Iowa | | 1,903 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 1,830 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 1,657 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 1,608 | 3.6% |
Texas share of Dixie's total US births 7.3%
Even split
3,248 of 44,621 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Dixie appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dixie? ▼
44,621 babies have been named Dixie since 1880. It currently ranks #1568 among girls. The peak year was 1938 with 1,229 births.
When was Dixie most popular? ▼
Dixie was most popular in the 1940s decade with 9,912 total births. The single peak year was 1938.
Where is Dixie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dixie are Texas (3,248 births), California (2,461 births), Missouri (2,224 births).
How long has the name Dixie been used? ▼
Dixie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Dixie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dixi, Dixielee, Dixielynn, Dixee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dixie's data
- Dixie's decade-level peak was the 1940s (9,912 total births); usage has since declined to 1,135 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Dixies (3,248 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Dixie
Nearby Names Like Dixie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dixie
Dixi Girl
60 births
Dixielee Girl
36 births
Dixielynn Girl
18 births
Dixee Girl
16 births
Dixiana Girl
12 births
Compare Dixie side by side: Dixie vs Dixi Dixie vs Dixielee Dixie vs Dixielynn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dixie
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1,472 births · Peak 2018
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4,030 births · Peak 2022
Ellowyn #1566
970 births · Peak 2025
Janessa #1570
14,722 births · Peak 2009
Jaelynn #1565
9,354 births · Peak 2010
Keeley #1571
6,692 births · Peak 2007
Koa #1564
846 births · Peak 2024
Hailie #1572
6,565 births · Peak 2003
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Dixie: #1568 Girls' Name - 44,621 Births, Peak 1938." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dixie. 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 Dixie 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.