What does Dixie mean?

English: from the South; American: nickname for a girl from the Southern United States

Is Dixie a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Dixie is commonly used as a Girl name.

How popular is Dixie?

It’s currently ranked #815 in the U.S. Recent trend: Falling.

Dixie Boy

Popularity: — · Trend: → Stable

Origin(s)

PronunciationDIX-ee / /ˈdɪk.si/

English; American

Meaning

English: from the South; American: diminutive of Dixie

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Dixie is often associated with the Southern United States, particularly in reference to the Confederate states during the Civil War. It has been used as a term of endearment and a nickname for the southern region. The name gained popularity in the 19th century and has been used in various cultural contexts, including music and literature.

Trend Summary

Dixie has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, often associated with Southern heritage.

Variants

Dix
Dixy

International Variants

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Famous people named Dixie

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Fictional characters named Dixie

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Sibling Suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Dixie was first seen in the United States in 1886. Dixie has ranked as high as #869 nationally, which occurred in 1922, and has been most popular in Tennessee, and Texas. In the past 5 years the name Dixie has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Dixie (1922)

State	Births	Share
TX	5	100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1886	7
1887	5
1889	6
1896	6
1898	7
1904	5
1906	6
1909	7
1912	8
1913	9
1914	9
1915	14
1916	10
1917	12
1918	22
1919	24
1920	21
1921	11
1922	27
1923	11
1924	13
1925	17
1926	15
1927	20
1928	17
1929	15
1930	20
1931	13
1932	19
1933	12
1934	18
1935	21
1936	12
1937	12
1938	17
1939	13
1940	15
1941	15
1942	23
1943	23
1944	16
1945	10
1946	13
1947	8
1948	15
1949	12
1950	5
1951	10
1952	9
1953	14
1954	9
1956	8
1957	10
1958	6
1959	5
1960	5
1962	5
1963	6
1968	5
1973	5
1977	5
1979	6
1981	8