Nixie

Girl name

Nixie has been given to 456 babies in the U.S. since 1919. It peaked in 2011.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

456

Peak year

2011 (28 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1919

10-year trend

▼ -12%

Gender split

All girls

Names one letter away from Nixie — alternate spellings parents actually use.

45,373 babies since 1880

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Nixie.

456 babies since 1974

456 babies since 1986

456 babies since 1999

457 babies since 1893

457 babies since 1973

457 babies since 1979

455 babies since 1916

455 babies since 1988

How popular is the name Nixie?

Nixie has been given to 456 babies in the U.S. since 1919. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Nixie peak?

Nixie peaked in 2011, when 28 babies were given the name.

Is Nixie a girl or boy name?

Nixie is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Nixie are girls).

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