Nixie
Nixie was the #5,410 girls' name in the US in 2025 (23 babies), and #3,035 in England & Wales.
Nixie as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,410 (23) | #3,035 (8) | — |
| 2024 | #5,615 (22) | #4,193 (5) | — |
| 2023 | #5,960 (20) | #2,928 (8) | — |
| 2022 | #5,984 (20) | #4,646 (4) | — |
| 2021 | #6,414 (18) | #3,192 (7) | — |
| 2020 | #8,406 (12) | #3,447 (6) | — |
| 2019 | #5,798 (21) | #2,458 (10) | — |
| 2018 | #7,100 (16) | #4,684 (4) | — |
| 2017 | #6,044 (20) | — | — |
| 2016 | #6,663 (18) | — | #2,892 (6) |
| 2015 | #5,127 (26) | #2,705 (9) | — |
| 2014 | #8,053 (14) | #4,684 (4) | #2,905 (6) |
| 2013 | #5,644 (23) | #5,742 (3) | #2,888 (6) |
| 2012 | #6,110 (21) | #5,876 (3) | — |
| 2011 | #4,915 (28) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2011 at #4,915.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1919.
How common is it?
about 1 in 71,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 71,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 31,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Nixie is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 66,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 61,000 to 1 in 71,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nixie | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Nixie | England & Wales | Girls | #3,035 | 8 |
| Nixie | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Nixie | US | Girls | #5,410 | 23 |