The first name Dixon
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /ˈdɪksən/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
From Dick + -son.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Dixon last appeared in the official list in 2019, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2011, with 7 births (#2,613).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Dixon with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Dixon at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 38 boys born in the United States were named Dixon, the 3,145th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2014, when 75 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Dickson
Famous people named Dixon
5 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Richard Dixon OldhamBritish geologist (1858–1936)
- Dixon DenhamBritish explorer, 1786–1828
- Dixon Hall LewisAmerican politician (1802-1848)
- Dixon ArroyoEcuadorian footballer, born 1992
- Donald O'ConnorAmerican dancer, singer, and actor (1925-2003)
Questions
- What does the name Dixon mean?
- From Dick + -son.
- How popular is the name Dixon?
- In 2019, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Dixon, ranking 4,702nd. Its peak was 2011, with 7 births.
- Is Dixon a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 3,084 US babies named Dixon since 1880 were boys.
- When was Dixon most popular?
- 2014 in the United States, when 75 babies were named Dixon, its highest rank at 1,928th.
- How do you pronounce Dixon?
- Dixon is /ˈdɪksən/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Dixon?
- Dickson.
- Is Dixon also a surname?
- Yes. Dixon is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.