Total births
84
Boys' name · since 2010
Nixen
84 babies named Nixen in U.S. Social Security records since 2010, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13464
- among boys today
- 84
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Nixen is the #13464 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 84 recorded since 2010.
Social Security Administration records show Nixen recorded 84 times among boys since 2010, holding rank #13464 nationally today, ahead of 6% of boys, 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 2010 to 2024.
- #13464 among boys today
- 84 born since 2010
- 2010s peak decade
- 6% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Nixen is currently the #13464 boys' name in America, more common than 6% of boys - 84 born since 2010, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13464
- among boys today
- 84
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other boys
Nixen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13464
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 6% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Nixen was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
13 babies were named Nixen in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Nixen compares
84 23rd percentile among 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
Nixen's all-time total is 77% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nixen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 84 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nixen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nixen's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2010, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nixen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#13,464
Active since
2010
Nixen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2024
- Peak year (2015)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Nixen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nixen's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Nixen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
65 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 65 births (77% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nixen? ▼
84 babies have been named Nixen since 2010. It currently ranks #13464 among boys. The peak year was 2015 with 13 births.
When was Nixen most popular? ▼
Nixen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
How long has the name Nixen been used? ▼
Records for Nixen go back to 2010, giving 15 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Nixen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nixon, Nixxon, Nix, Nixson, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nixen's data
- Nixen's decade-level peak was the 2010s (65 total births); usage has since declined to 19 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 Nixen
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nixen
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Nixxon Boy
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Nix Boy
#6439 96 births
Nixson Boy
65 births
Nixin Boy
31 births
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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, 2010–2024 (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. "Nixen: #13464 Boys' Name - 84 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nixen. 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 Nixen 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.