About the name Nixon
Nixon is a boy name with English roots, meaning “son of Nicholas”.
It has a modern, unique feel. In 2025, Nixon ranked #1061 for boys in the US, with 206 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2017. Since 2000, 95% of US babies named Nixon were boys.
Etymology
From English, meaning “son of Nicholas”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Nixon”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1061
- In 2015
- #513
- Babies in 2025
- 206
Popularity of Nixon, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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