Total births
3,079
Boys' name · since 1881
Dixon
3,079 babies named Dixon in U.S. Social Security records since 1881, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2677
- among boys today
- 3,079
- born since 1881
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Dixon is the #2677 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,079 recorded since 1881.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dixon has been recorded 3,079 times among boys since 1881, currently ranked #2677 nationally and more common than 81% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #2677 among boys today
- 3,079 born since 1881
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dixon is currently the #2677 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 3,079 born since 1881, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2677
- among boys today
- 3,079
- born since 1881
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Dixon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2677
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Dixon was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
75 babies were named Dixon in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Dixon compares
3,079 Top 16% higher than 84% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Dixon's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dixon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,079 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 75 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dixon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dixon splits its recorded history at 1967: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1910 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 75 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dixon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#2,677
Active since
1881
Dixon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 75
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Dixon popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2016 (Dixon as girls' name)
Dixon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dixon's strongest decade.
623 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Dixon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1910s 130
1910s
130 births
- 1920s 222
1920s
222 births
- 1930s 208
1930s
208 births
- 1940s
1940s
269 births
- 1950s
1950s
288 births
- 1960s 188
1960s
188 births
- 1970s 128
1970s
128 births
- 1980s 148
1980s
148 births
- 1990s
1990s
259 births
- 2000s
2000s
344 births
- 2010s
2010s
623 births
- 2020s
2020s
266 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 623 births (20% of all-time use).
How Dixon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dixon's total volume
Dixon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dixon by state
Where Dixon concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 74 | 2.4% |
| #2 | California | | 42 | 1.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 32 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 21 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 21 | 0.7% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 18 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Utah | | 17 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Dixon's total US births 2.4%
Even split
74 of 3,079 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Dixon appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dixon? ▼
3,079 babies have been named Dixon since 1881. It currently ranks #2677 among boys. The peak year was 2014 with 75 births.
When was Dixon most popular? ▼
Dixon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 623 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Dixon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dixon are Texas (74 births), California (42 births), New York (32 births).
How long has the name Dixon been used? ▼
Dixon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1881, spanning 145 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Dixon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dixie, Dix, Dixxon. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dixon's data
- Dixon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (623 total births) through the 2020s (266) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Dixons (74 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 Dixon
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dixon
Compare Dixon side by side: Dixon vs Dixie Dixon vs Dix Dixon vs Dixxon
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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, 1881–2025 (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. "Dixon: #2677 Boys' Name - 3,079 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dixon. 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 Dixon 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.