Total births
65
Boys' name · since 2009
Nixson
Nixson has 65 recorded births since 2009 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 65
- total births
- 2009–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
Nixson sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 65 recorded since 2009.
Social Security Administration records show Nixson recorded 65 times among boys since 2009, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 2009 to 2023.
- 65 total births
- 2009–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
65 boys have been named Nixson since 2009, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 65
- total births
- 2009–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Nixson was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
7 babies were named Nixson in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Nixson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nixson's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nixson at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2009
Nixson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2023
- Peak year (2012)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Nixson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nixson's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Nixson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
49 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 49 births (75% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nixson? ▼
Since 2009, Social Security records show 65 babies named Nixson. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 7 births.
When was Nixson most popular? ▼
Nixson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Nixson been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nixson since 2009 -- 15 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Nixson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nixon, Nixxon, Nix, Nixen, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nixson's data
- Nixson's decade-level peak was the 2010s (49 total births); usage has since declined to 11 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 Nixson
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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, 2009–2023 (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. "Nixson: Baby Name Since 2009 - 65 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nixson. 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 Nixson 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.