Nixxon
A unique spelling variation of the masculine name Nixon, of Old English origin.
Name Census estimates that about 152 living Americans carry the first name Nixxon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Nixxon today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nixxon births was 2017 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nixxon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
152
~ 1 in 2,254,963 Americans
Peak year
2017
18 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,746
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Nixxon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nixxon from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 89 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Nixxon remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nixxon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Nixxon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nixxons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Nixxon
The name Nixxon has its origins in the ancient Germanic language of the Saxons, a powerful tribe that inhabited parts of what is now northern Germany and the Netherlands during the early medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old Saxon word "nicc," which meant "water sprite" or "water nymph," reflecting the pagan beliefs and folklore of the region.
This name was likely used as a way to honor or pay tribute to these mythical creatures, which were seen as guardians of rivers, streams, and other bodies of water. It may have been given to children born near significant water sources or during times of heavy rainfall or flooding.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nixxon can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from the region dating back to the 8th century. In this text, a nobleman named Nixxon von Elbfurt is mentioned as a landowner along the banks of the Elbe River.
In the 11th century, a Benedictine monk named Nixxon of Corvey was known for his scholarly works on astronomy and mathematics. His writings were influential in the preservation and spread of knowledge during the Middle Ages.
During the 13th century, a notable figure named Nixxon the Bold was a renowned knight and crusader who fought in the Fifth Crusade to the Holy Land. He was known for his bravery and valor on the battlefield.
In the 15th century, a Dutch painter named Nixxon van der Meer gained recognition for his vibrant portraits and landscapes, many of which depicted scenes from his native Holland and its extensive waterways.
Another notable figure was Nixxon von Helmholtz, a 19th-century German physicist and philosopher who made significant contributions to the fields of optics, electromagnetism, and thermodynamics. He is considered one of the most influential scientists of his time.
These are just a few examples of historical figures who bore the name Nixxon, reflecting its long-standing presence and diverse cultural associations across different regions and time periods.
People
Nixxon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nixxon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Nixxon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nixxon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 152 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nixxon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,254,963 US residents.
Is Nixxon a common name?
We classify Nixxon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 153 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nixxon most popular?
The single biggest year for Nixxon was 2017, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nixxon is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Nixxon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nixxon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nixxon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Nixxon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nixxon in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Nixxon can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Nixxon?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.