Dixie
Dixie is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Tenth, or referring to the Southern United States.
Origin and history
Dixie is an English name historically derived from the French word 'dix' (ten) or from a surname referring to the Mason-Dixon line in the Southern United States. It gained significant popularity in the mid-20th century as a regional and traditional choice. In modern times, it remains recognizable in the U.S. though used less frequently than in past decades.
Popularity in the United States
44,621 babies in the United States have been named Dixie since 1880. It ranks #641 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1129.
States where it is most popular
- TX (8.4 %)
- CA (6.3 %)
- MO (5.7 %)
- OH (5.2 %)
- IA (4.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 240 |
| 1890-1900 | 374 |
| 1900-1910 | 592 |
| 1910-1920 | 1,979 |
| 1920-1930 | 3,498 |
| 1930-1940 | 8,837 |
| 1940-1950 | 9,912 |
| 1950-1960 | 6,769 |
| 1960-1970 | 2,796 |
| 1970-1980 | 1,689 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,175 |
| 1990-2000 | 995 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,799 |
| 2010-2019 | 2,831 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,135 |
Famous people named Dixie
- Dixie Carter: Actress
- Dixie D'Amelio: Internet Personality, Singer
- Dixie Chicks: Musical Group
Fun facts
- The name is linked to the French word 'dix', meaning ten, originally given to a tenth-born child or associated with ten-dollar notes issued by Citizens' Bank of Louisiana.
- The term Dixie became culturally popularized as a nickname for the American South via the Mason-Dixon boundary line surveyed in the 1760s.