Boy · #11,354 in 2026

Bix

Name: Popularity of the name Bix in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Bix, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,354

Peak Rank

#3,552 (1957)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1957

First Year

2004

Last Year

1957

Peak Year

#3552

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bix

Bix first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1957, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1957: 6 births, good for #3,552 nationwide. About 63% of every Bix on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Bix last appeared in the published SSA data in 2004, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 16 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Bix

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bix is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Bics
Bucks
Bex
Becks
Bucs
Bux
Becs
Buks
Buchs
Box
Books
Backs

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bix

What does the name Bix mean?

Bix is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1957. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bix in 2026?

In 2026, Bix ranks #11,354 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Bix most popular?

Bix reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #3,552 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Bix a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Bix is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Bix?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bix include Garr, Glenward, Emzie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bix

Bix is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Bix's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #3,552. Use the chart and map above to compare Bix's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.