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How Many People Are Named Dixie?
Estimated people named Dixie living in the U.S. today
23,390
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 45,241
- Peak year: 1938 (1,246 births)
- Estimated living today: 23,390
Dixie by age group — who carries the name today?
Dixie popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Dixie
Dixie has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 45,241 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 23,390 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 14,613 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Dixies you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Dixie in the US?
An estimated 23,390 people named Dixie are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Dixie rare — about 1 in 14,613 Americans.
Is Dixie a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Dixie is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Dixie most popular?
Dixie peaked in 1938, when 1,246 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Dixie?
Dixie ranks #1,445 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).