Dixie

Meaning: Possibly ten
Origin: Uncertain, possibly French — Possibly from French dix; also a historic name for the U.S. South

Girl's name · #1605 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Popularity over time

Dixie holds its lane: charted since 1880 and rarely far from where it stands today (#1605 in 2025). About 45,000 girls have carried it along the way. In all that time it has never once missed a year of the national records.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 20 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#2,178 in England & Wales (2025).

Famous Dixies

Dixie Carter — American actress (1939–2010)
Dixie D'Amelio — American influencer (born 2001)
Dixie Bibb Graves — Social scientist and politician
Dixie Lee — American actress, dancer, and singer (1909–1952)
Dixie Dunbar — American actress (1919–1991)

In stories & tradition

Dixie Kong — Donkey Kong Country (video game)
Dixie Cooney — All My Children (TV series)
Dixie Null — What's New? with Phil & Dixie (comics)

What Dixies become

Among 80 notable people named Dixie:

Entertainers appear 1.61× more often than among typical names — e.g. Dixie Carter, American actress (1939–2010).

Similar names: Rosemarie · Dianna · Betsy · Roslyn · Darcy · Faye

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