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Dixon

Boy

Meaning of Dixon: English: 'son of Dick'

Dixon is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3062nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3062

38 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,084

First recorded 1881 · peak 2016

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 12 babies1982: 9 babies1983: 20 babies1984: 8 babies1985: 9 babies1986: 16 babies1987: 14 babies1988: 17 babies1989: 25 babies1990: 14 babies19901991: 20 babies1992: 25 babies1993: 25 babies1994: 24 babies1995: 27 babies1996: 38 babies1997: 25 babies1998: 28 babies1999: 33 babies2000: 35 babies20002001: 22 babies2002: 25 babies2003: 35 babies2004: 34 babies2005: 38 babies2006: 33 babies2007: 35 babies2008: 37 babies2009: 50 babies2010: 56 babies20102011: 59 babies2012: 54 babies2013: 62 babies2014: 75 babies2015: 70 babies2016: 80 babies2017: 60 babies2018: 58 babies2019: 54 babies2020: 66 babies20202021: 30 babies2022: 40 babies2023: 43 babies2024: 49 babies2025: 38 babies
US babies named Dixon per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 80.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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