Total births
617
Girls' name · since 1946
Pixie
617 babies named Pixie in U.S. Social Security records since 1946, with the highest year being 1955. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12314
- among girls today
- 617
- born since 1946
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Pixie is the #12314 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 617 recorded since 1946.
Social Security Administration records show Pixie recorded 617 times among girls since 1946, holding rank #12314 nationally today, ahead of 31% of girls, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2025.
- #12314 among girls today
- 617 born since 1946
- 1950s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Pixie is currently the #12314 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 617 born since 1946, peaking in the 1950s.
- #12314
- among girls today
- 617
- born since 1946
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Pixie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12314
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Pixie was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
37 babies were named Pixie in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
How Pixie compares
617 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Pixie's all-time total is 62% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Pixie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 617 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 48 | 19,840 |
Pixie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Pixie splits its recorded history at 1970: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1946 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1955 peak of 37 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Pixie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1955
Current rank
#12,314
Active since
1946
Pixie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2025
- Peak year (1955)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Pixie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Pixie's strongest decade.
177 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Pixie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 31
1940s
31 births
- 1950s
1950s
177 births
- 1960s
1960s
91 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
98 births
- 2010s
2010s
145 births
- 2020s 64
2020s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 177 births (29% of all-time use).
How Pixie 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 Pixie's total volume
Pixie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Pixie by state
Where Pixie concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 35 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 15 | 2.4% |
California share of Pixie's total US births 5.7%
Even split
35 of 617 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pixie? ▼
617 babies have been named Pixie since 1946. It currently ranks #12314 among girls. The peak year was 1955 with 37 births.
When was Pixie most popular? ▼
Pixie was most popular in the 1950s decade with 177 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Pixie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pixie are California (35 births), Texas (15 births).
How long has the name Pixie been used? ▼
Pixie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1946, spanning 80 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Pixie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pixley. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Pixie's data
- Pixie's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (177 total births) through the 2020s (64) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Pixies (35 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 Pixie
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pixie
Compare Pixie side by side: Pixie vs Pixley
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Faline #12310
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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, 1946–2025 (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. "Pixie: #12314 Girls' Name - 617 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pixie. 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 Pixie 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.