How old is someone named Dixie?
The average Dixie is 57 years old.
Half of all living Dixies are between 32 and 79. The average sits between a large older group and a younger one, so many Dixies are much older than 57.
When was Dixie popular?
Dixie was at its most popular during the Depression. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 130 babies were named Dixie in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 610 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,087 | 0 |
| 1920s | 3,665 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 8,994 | 2,200 |
| 1940s | 10,062 | 5,600 |
| 1950s | 6,845 | 5,300 |
| 1960s | 2,817 | 2,500 |
| 1970s | 1,705 | 1,600 |
| 1980s | 1,183 | 1,100 |
| 1990s | 995 | 980 |
| 2000s | 1,799 | 1,800 |
| 2010s | 2,831 | 2,800 |
| 2020s | 1,135 | 1,100 |
How many Dixies are still alive?
About 25,000 Dixies are alive in the US today. That's 55% of the roughly 45,000 babies named Dixie since 1880.
Roughly half of all Dixies ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Dixie?
About two in five living Dixies are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Dixie an old name?
Yes. Dixie is older than 85 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Dixie will be 44 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Dixies make up more of the total.
Is Dixie a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.3% of living Dixies are women.
Names the same age as Dixie
NAME TWIN
Dixie's name twin is Neva. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Neva's age curve is the closest match to Dixie's: 89% alike.
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Questions about the name Dixie
How old is the average Dixie?
The average Dixie in the US is 57 years old. The median is 68, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Dixie?
About 25,000 Dixies are alive in the US today, out of roughly 45,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Dixie most popular?
In 1938, when about 1,200 baby girls were named Dixie.
Is Dixie a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 38% of living Dixies, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this