Total births
7,389
Boys' name · since 1917
Nixon
7,389 babies named Nixon in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #868
- among boys today
- 7,389
- born since 1917
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Nixon currently ranks #868 among boys' names in America, with 7,389 babies recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nixon has been recorded 7,389 times among boys since 1917, currently ranked #868 nationally and more common than 94% 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 1917 to 2025.
- #868 among boys today
- 7,389 born since 1917
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nixon is currently the #868 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 7,389 born since 1917, peaking in the 2010s.
- #868
- among boys today
- 7,389
- born since 1917
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Nixon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#868
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Nixon was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
607 babies were named Nixon in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Nixon compares
7,389 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Nixon's all-time total is 20x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nixon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,389 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 607 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nixon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nixon's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 97% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 3%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 607, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nixon at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2017
Current rank
#868
Active since
1917
Nixon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 607
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Nixon popularity over time - girls
339 total births recorded since 2006 (Nixon as girls' name)
Nixon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nixon's strongest decade.
4,463 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Nixon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s 32
1920s
32 births
- 1930s 20
1930s
20 births
- 1940s 19
1940s
19 births
- 1950s 27
1950s
27 births
- 1960s 27
1960s
27 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 79
1980s
79 births
- 1990s 174
1990s
174 births
- 2000s 627
2000s
627 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,463 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,898 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,463 births (60% of all-time use).
How Nixon 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 Nixon's total volume
Nixon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Nixon by state
Where Nixon concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,553 | 21.0% |
| #2 | Utah | | 895 | 12.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 496 | 6.7% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 406 | 5.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 250 | 3.4% |
| #6 | New York | | 158 | 2.1% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 148 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 136 | 1.8% |
California share of Nixon's total US births 21.0%
Even split
1,553 of 7,389 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Nixon appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nixon? ▼
7,389 babies have been named Nixon since 1917. It currently ranks #868 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 607 births.
When was Nixon most popular? ▼
Nixon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,463 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Nixon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nixon are California (1,553 births), Utah (895 births), Texas (496 births).
How long has the name Nixon been used? ▼
Records for Nixon go back to 1917, giving 109 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nixon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nixxon, Nix, Nixen, Nixson, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nixon's data
- Nixon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (4,463 total births) through the 2020s (1,898) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nixons (1,553 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Nixon
Nearby Names Like Nixon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nixon
Nixxon Boy
#8810 160 births
Nix Boy
#6439 96 births
Nixen Boy
#13464 84 births
Nixson Boy
65 births
Nixin Boy
31 births
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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, 1917–2025 (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. "Nixon: #868 Boys' Name - 7,389 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nixon. 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 Nixon 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.