Nixon
Nixon is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Son of Nicholas (meaning 'victory of the people').
Origin and history
Nixon originated as an English patronymic surname meaning 'son of Nicholas'. It gained modern traction as a given name in the United States during the early 21st century, fitting into the trend of using surnames as first names. Recent social security data shows it maintains a steady, moderate presence among American boys.
Popularity in the United States
7,389 babies in the United States have been named Nixon since 1880. It ranks #1407 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #751.
States where it is most popular
- CA (26.2 %)
- UT (15.1 %)
- TX (8.4 %)
- AZ (6.8 %)
- FL (4.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 11 |
| 1920-1930 | 32 |
| 1930-1940 | 20 |
| 1940-1950 | 19 |
| 1950-1960 | 27 |
| 1960-1970 | 27 |
| 1970-1980 | 12 |
| 1980-1990 | 79 |
| 1990-2000 | 174 |
| 2000-2010 | 627 |
| 2010-2019 | 4,463 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,898 |
Fun facts
- Nixon originated as a medieval contraction for 'Nick's son', stemming from the Greek name Nicholas.
- It is part of a broader late-20th and early-21st-century American trend of adopting presidential and English family surnames as given names.