How Many People Are Named Dixie?

45,241

people in the United States are named Dixie

1 in 7,404 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#1165

💎 Rare

Population Percentage

0.0135%

Of US population

Peak Year

1938

1,246 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: DIK-see
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

From the term that refers to the southern United States, used by Daniel D. Emmett in his song Dixie in 1859. The term may be derived from French dix "ten", which was printed on ten-dollar bills issued from a New Orleans bank.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
98.3%
Male
1.7%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 71.2 years old

Young (<30) 6,186
13.7%
Adult (30–60) 4,584
10.1%
Senior (>60) 34,471
76.2%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

Texas 3,243
California 2,456
Missouri 2,218
Ohio 1,995
Iowa 1,903
Illinois 1,830
Indiana 1,652
Kentucky 1,608
North Carolina 1,438
Oklahoma 1,332

💡 Fun Facts About "Dixie"

  • 135 babies were named Dixie in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1938
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in Texas

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