boy's name
Dix
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 40
Dix is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1943 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1937, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1917.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dix over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1940s. The striped bar is the 1940s, still in progress — it covers 1940 to 1943, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1930s | 30 |
| 1940s (to 1943) | 5 |
How popular is Dix?
In 1943, Dix was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Dix
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Dix also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dix over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Dix
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Dix — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Dix
How popular is the name Dix?
In 1943, Dix was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Dix a girl's or a boy's name?
Dix is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dix?
Dix has 1 syllable.
When was Dix most popular?
Dix peaked in 1937, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.