Dixie Girl

Popularity: #818 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: DIX-ee //ˈdɪk.si//

Origin: English; American

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

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Dixie is believed to have originated from the French word "dix," meaning "ten." This term was used in the early 19th century to refer to the ten states that seceded from the Union during the American Civil War, collectively known as the Confederacy. The name was popularized in the United States through the song "Dixie," written by Daniel Decatur Emmett in 1859, which became an anthem of the Southern states.

The song's association with Southern identity and culture contributed to the name's adoption as a given name for girls in the United States. Historically, the name Dixie gained traction in the late 19th century, coinciding with the post-Civil War era when the South was undergoing significant social and cultural changes.

The name was often used in literature and popular culture, symbolizing a romanticized view of the Southern way of life. It is also worth noting that the name has been associated with various notable figures and fictional characters, further embedding it in American cultural narratives.

Culturally, Dixie evokes a sense of nostalgia and regional pride, often linked to themes of Southern hospitality and tradition. The name has been embraced in various forms, including diminutives like Dix or Dixi, which have appeared in literature and personal naming practices.

Despite its complex historical associations, the name Dixie remains a symbol of Southern heritage and identity, reflecting the region's unique cultural landscape.

Famous people named Dixie

In this section, you will find notable people named Dixie. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Dixie who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Dixie who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Dixie Carter was an actress best known for Designing Women, Diff'rent Strokes, and The Good Wife.

Dixie Chicks is a musical group best known for Wide Open Spaces, Fly, and Taking the Long Way.

Fictional characters named Dixie

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Dixie is a fictional character from the animated television series The Dukes of Hazzard. She is a strong-willed and resourceful woman who often assists the Duke boys in their adventures.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Dixie, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

DaisyLilyRubySadieMaggiePoppy

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Dixie. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

TrixiePixieNixieKikiZadieMinnieLulu

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Dixie was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Dixie has ranked as high as #302 nationally, which occurred in 1938, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Missouri, Ohio, and Iowa.

In the past 5 years the name Dixie has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Dixie is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Dixie was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Dixie.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 130 0 130
2024 135 0 135
2023 197 0 197
2022 207 0 207
2021 237 0 237
2020 229 0 229
2019 259 0 259
2018 257 0 257
2017 226 0 226
2016 256 0 256
2015 290 0 290
2014 345 0 345
2013 293 0 293
2012 313 0 313
2011 310 0 310
2010 282 0 282
2009 289 0 289
2008 278 0 278
2007 295 0 295
2006 148 0 148
2005 151 0 151
2004 116 0 116
2003 136 0 136
2002 124 0 124
2001 148 0 148
2000 114 0 114
1999 99 0 99
1998 81 0 81
1997 81 0 81
1996 108 0 108
1995 89 0 89
1994 95 0 95
1993 117 0 117
1992 100 0 100
1991 120 0 120
1990 105 0 105
1989 131 0 131
1988 79 0 79
1987 91 0 91
1986 75 0 75
1985 103 0 103
1984 113 0 113
1983 151 0 151
1982 125 0 125
1981 143 8 135
1980 172 0 172
1979 122 6 116
1978 140 0 140
1977 191 5 186
1976 172 0 172
1975 203 0 203
1974 182 0 182
1973 192 5 187
1972 190 0 190
1971 153 0 153
1970 160 0 160
1969 182 0 182
1968 162 5 157
1967 160 0 160
1966 219 0 219
1965 208 0 208
1964 323 0 323
1963 354 6 348
1962 366 5 361
1961 381 0 381
1960 462 5 457
1959 495 5 490
1958 500 6 494
1957 620 10 610
1956 635 8 627
1955 649 0 649
1954 756 9 747
1953 956 14 942
1952 780 9 771
1951 762 10 752
1950 692 5 687
1949 861 12 849
1948 880 15 865
1947 1,071 8 1,063
1946 999 13 986
1945 894 10 884
1944 960 16 944
1943 1,067 23 1,044
1942 1,084 23 1,061
1941 1,061 15 1,046
1940 1,185 15 1,170
1939 1,188 13 1,175
1938 1,246 17 1,229
1937 1,173 12 1,161
1936 1,117 12 1,105
1935 951 21 930
1934 851 18 833
1933 658 12 646
1932 648 19 629
1931 630 13 617
1930 532 20 512
1929 373 15 358
1928 404 17 387
1927 392 20 372
1926 384 15 369
1925 357 17 340
1924 401 13 388
1923 341 11 330
1922 333 27 306
1921 333 11 322
1920 347 21 326
1919 331 24 307
1918 372 22 350
1917 267 12 255
1916 245 10 235
1915 220 14 206
1914 173 9 164
1913 164 9 155
1912 137 8 129
1911 92 0 92
1910 86 0 86
1909 94 7 87
1908 74 0 74
1907 67 0 67
1906 76 6 70
1905 53 0 53
1904 55 5 50
1903 57 0 57
1902 48 0 48
1901 32 0 32
1900 54 0 54
1899 45 0 45
1898 55 7 48
1897 34 0 34
1896 46 6 40
1895 32 0 32
1894 38 0 38
1893 31 0 31
1892 36 0 36
1891 29 0 29
1890 41 0 41
1889 45 6 39
1888 38 0 38
1887 34 5 29
1886 29 7 22
1885 24 0 24
1884 27 0 27
1883 16 0 16
1882 20 0 20
1881 10 0 10
1880 15 0 15

Top States for Dixie (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 12
13%
TN 10
11%
NC 8
9%
OH 8
9%
GA 7
8%
AL 7
8%
OK 7
8%
MO 6
7%
CA 6
7%
IN 5
5%
UT 5
5%
AZ 5
5%
PA 5
5%