Dixie
Dixie: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdɪksi/
Meaning and origin of Dixie
- A female given name transferred from the place name.
Etymology
First attested in 1859. Unknown, but may come from the Mason-Dixon line, the boundary between the northern states and the southern states, or from the slang term dixie for a Louisiana $10 bill (equivalent to English tenner), in turn from French dix (ten).
How popular is Dixie?
Since 1880, 44,621 girls and 752 boys in the U.S. have been named Dixie (98% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #167 in 1938. Its highest rank for boys was #782 in 1886. In 2025, 130 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
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Dixie FAQ
What does the name Dixie mean?
A female given name transferred from the place name. First attested in 1859. Unknown, but may come from the Mason-Dixon line, the boundary between the northern states and the southern states, or from the slang term dixie for a Louisiana $10 bill (equivalent to English tenner), in turn from French dix (ten).
How popular is the name Dixie?
Since 1880, 44,621 girls and 752 boys in the U.S. have been named Dixie (98% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #167 in 1938. Its highest rank for boys was #782 in 1886. In 2025, 130 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Dixie a boy or girl name?
Dixie is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 44,621 girls and 752 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.