Nixon

Nixon - A very unique male name

Nixon appeared on the charts for the first time in 1988 on position #2917. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Nixon and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Nixon? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Nixon. The baby boy name Nixon was given to 145 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1100 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 10,112 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Nixon peaked in popularity 9 years ago in 2017 on position 480.

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Nixon is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Nixon is currently topping the baby name charts in Utah at position #243 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #1,321.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Nixon is where you live.

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Nixon origin and meaning

English surname, transferred to given use

A transferred surname: 'son of Nicholas' (Nicholas from Greek, 'victory of the people')

Nixon is a patronymic surname that entered US first-name use only in 1988, as part of the surname-name wave. It peaked in 2017 and has fallen quickly since 2020. The surname's most famous holder unavoidably colours the name, even though the first name is not documented as taken from him.

Attested etymology

Nixon is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Nixon, pop culture references for the name Nixon and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Nixon

We've found the following names that sound similar to Nixon, sorted by popularity.

Naquan / Nosson / Naseem / Nachman / Nashawn / Neizan / Nuchem / Nochum / Nasim / Nachum /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Nixon

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Nixon a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Nixon?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

NIK-sun · /ˈnɪksən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Nickson — Respelling of the same surname

Nicknames: Nix

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Parents pick Nixon for the surname style and the strong Nix sound, accepting the presidential echo as part of the package.

Worth knowing

• Richard Nixon, who held Nixon as a surname, is the unavoidable association for most adults