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Nixon
BoyMeaning of Nixon: English: 'son of Nicholas'
Nixon 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 — 1043rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 2671st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1043
214 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2671
8 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
7,728
First recorded 1917 · peak 2017
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
96% boys · 4% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
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