Nixen
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,324 in 2015
0 babies were named Nixen in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2010–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNixen first shows up in US birth records in 2010, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2015, when it reached #6,324.
About the name Nixen
Nixen is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-xen”. US birth records list Nixen for boys from 2010 to 2024, in 11 of those 15 years. Its best year was 2015, when it ranked #6,324 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.5 | 288,184 boys |
| 2020s | 2.2 | 454,545 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Nixen
What is the origin of the name Nixen?
Nixen has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Nixen a boy or girl name?
Nixen is a boy name.
How popular is the name Nixen?
Nixen is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #6,324 in 2015.