Dixon
How to say it: DIK-sun · /ˈdɪksən/
English surname meaning 'son of Dick (Richard)' - transferred to first name, Southern feel.
Dixon was the 2,444th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 38 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 43% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,964 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,444 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 38 |
| Share of births | 1 in 87,245 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −43% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,964 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Dixon peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Dixon is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
Famous people named Dixon
- Dixon Arroyo (born 1992)Ecuadorian footballer
- Dixon Denham (1786–1828)British explorer
- Dixon Hall Lewis (1802–1848)American politician
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