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How Many People Are Named Nixon?
Estimated people named Nixon living in the U.S. today
7,347
Gender distribution
96% male · 4% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,508
- Peak year: 2017 (638 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,347
Nixon by age group — who carries the name today?
Nixon popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nixon
Nixon has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,508 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,347 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 46,522 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Nixons 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 Nixon in the US?
An estimated 7,347 people named Nixon are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nixon very rare — about 1 in 46,522 Americans.
Is Nixon a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nixon is 96% male and 4% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Nixon most popular?
Nixon peaked in 2017, when 638 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nixon?
Nixon ranks #2,898 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).