Nixie
Meaningwater sprite · German
- US rank
- #5,410
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,251 in 1919
23 babies were named Nixie in the US in 2025. It has climbed 2,996 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1919–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 69,930 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Nixie, 23 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Nixie would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNixie first shows up in US birth records in 1919, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 106 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1919, when it reached #4,251.
- Then vs nowNixie is 3.3× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 227,273 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 69,930.
- TrendNixie has climbed 2,996 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #5,410. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn German, Nixie means “water sprite”.
About the name Nixie
Nixie is a girl name of German origin meaning “water sprite”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-xie”. US birth records list Nixie for girls from 1919 to 2025, in 30 of those 107 years. Its best year was 1919, when it ranked #4,251 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,410, with 23 babies.
Origin:German names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.3 | 188,679 girls |
| 1920s | 0.8 | 1,204,819 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 girls |
| 2000s | 6.3 | 160,000 girls |
| 2010s | 12 | 85,763 girls |
| 2020s | 12 | 84,507 girls |
More German girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Emma · whole, universal
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Emilia · rival, striving
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Nixie
What does the name Nixie mean?
Nixie means “water sprite” in German.
What is the origin of the name Nixie?
Nixie has German roots in our records. Other German names include Charlotte, Emma, Amelia.
Is Nixie a boy or girl name?
Nixie is a girl name.
How popular is the name Nixie?
Nixie ranked #5,410 for US girls in 2025, given to 23 babies. Its best year was 1919 (#4,251).