Nixon
Boy name · #1060 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
Nixon ranks #1060 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 206 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #512, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,738 boys born in 2025 was named Nixon.
Babies named Nixon per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 108-year story
Nixon first appears in the Social Security records in 1917, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 607 boys were named Nixon — good for #482 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Nixon in class?
Nixon scores 79 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Nixon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nixon is most common
Geography matters for names, and Nixon is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Nixons were CA (55), UT (22), TX (18), AZ (8), NC (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Nixon
Statistically, parents drawn to Nixon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Daxon, Maxon, Jaxxon, Maxton, and Eason.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nixon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 206 | #1060 |
| 2024 | 279 | #866 |
| 2023 | 264 | #882 |
| 2022 | 354 | #733 |
| 2021 | 384 | #692 |
| 2020 | 411 | #650 |
| 2019 | 471 | #588 |
| 2018 | 573 | #500 |
| 2017 | 607 | #482 |
| 2016 | 570 | #519 |
| 2015 | 560 | #512 |
| 2014 | 470 | #587 |
| 2013 | 433 | #586 |
| 2012 | 365 | #652 |
| 2011 | 226 | #900 |
| 2010 | 188 | #1031 |
| 2009 | 154 | #1173 |
| 2008 | 119 | #1414 |
| 2007 | 78 | #1848 |
| 2006 | 74 | #1840 |
| 2005 | 57 | #2129 |
| 2004 | 47 | #2376 |
| 2003 | 29 | #3186 |
| 2002 | 22 | #3794 |
| 2001 | 22 | #3721 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nixon a popular boy name?
Nixon ranked #1060 among boys in 2025 with 206 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #512.
When was the name Nixon most popular?
Nixon peaked in 2017, when 607 American boys received the name (ranked #482 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nixon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,738 newborn American boys was named Nixon. It scores 79/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.