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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Pixie — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Pius|Piya
EnglishGirl↓ Fading

Pixie

PIK-see · 2 syllables

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#13085
↓ Fading
#13085
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 4
Peak rank
#8300 in 2020
5yr change
-4239 ranks
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #13085 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Pixie

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #13085

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-4239 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
28 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Pixie scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
WhimsicalMythologicalFairy folklorePlayful2-syllableModernFeminine-codedRareEnglish originDiminutiveRising trendFantasy-inspired
Character
mischievous charmplayful energywhimsical spiritmagical wonderlighthearted joy
STRONG
High confidence

Pixie is an English girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #13085 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -4239 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#13085 · very rare
Pixie at a Glance
Meaning:A small, mischievous fairy or sprite. First recorded in English folklore referring to diminutive magical creatures, possibly related to Scandinavian origins.
Language root:Middle English · Possibly from Old Norse or Germanic roots
Peak rank:#8300 in 2020
5yr change:-4239 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Pixie Lott
British singer and actress
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Pixie · Overview
Summary

Pixie is an English girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #13085 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Whimsical · Mythological · Modern character
Pixie carries a playful, ethereal, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 4239 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
pixie.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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