Fun Facts About the Name Pixie
- 617 babies named Pixie: U.S. records list 617 babies given the name Pixie from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Pixie Mean?
Pixie is an English given name taken from the English common noun pixie (also spelled pixy), meaning a small fairy or sprite in traditional English folklore. The name's meaning is therefore the literal sense of that noun: a fairy or sprite. The earlier origin of the word pixie is uncertain. Suggested explanations include a Scandinavian dialect word for a small fairy or a connection to Puck, the English sprite, but no derivation is firmly established. Because the given name is a transferred use of the noun, it does not have a separate ancient personal-name root with a different meaning.
Pixie Name History & Origins
The noun pixie is recorded in English by the 17th century, used chiefly for the small supernatural beings of southwestern England, especially Devon and Cornwall. In regional folklore, pixies were often described as mischievous and elusive; they could lead travelers astray, reward people who left them cream, or be blamed for minor household disturbances. The related term pixy-led described the confusion of someone who had been led astray by them.
As a personal name, Pixie is a transferred use of that noun rather than a name inherited from a saint, a biblical figure, or a medieval royal line. The given-name spelling is usually Pixie; the folklore noun also appears as pixy. The name is used in English-speaking countries and remains tied to the English folklore creature.
How Popular is the Name Pixie?
Pixie has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1955. Its best rank was #1,723 in 1955.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #14,510 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2024 | #13,085 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2023 | #8,846 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2022 | #8,404 | 13 | 0.0008% |
| 2021 | #8,352 | 13 | 0.0008% |
| 2020 | #8,300 | 13 | 0.0008% |
| 2019 | #8,984 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2018 | #9,664 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2017 | #6,471 | 19 | 0.0011% |
| 2016 | #9,933 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2015 | #8,831 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2014 | #11,714 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2013 | #8,469 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 2012 | #6,811 | 19 | 0.0011% |
| 2011 | #8,106 | 15 | 0.0009% |
| 2010 | #6,130 | 22 | 0.0012% |
| 2009 | #4,782 | 31 | 0.0017% |
| 2008 | #4,619 | 33 | 0.0017% |
| 2007 | #11,433 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 2006 | #14,759 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2005 | #9,965 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2004 | #15,602 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1973 | #8,128 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 1970 | #8,943 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1969 | #8,340 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1968 | #6,795 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 1967 | #6,584 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 1965 | #4,433 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 1964 | #4,558 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 1963 | #5,181 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1962 | #3,947 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 1961 | #3,744 | 13 | 0.0006% |
| 1960 | #2,703 | 21 | 0.0010% |
| 1959 | #2,501 | 22 | 0.0011% |
| 1958 | #4,425 | 9 | 0.0004% |
| 1957 | #2,262 | 25 | 0.0012% |
| 1956 | #1,823 | 35 | 0.0017% |
| 1955 | #1,723 | 37 | 0.0019% |
| 1954 | #4,559 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1953 | #4,505 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1952 | #5,413 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1951 | #2,454 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 1950 | #3,884 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1949 | #4,559 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1948 | #4,533 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1947 | #3,191 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 1946 | #5,531 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Pixie Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You have a power of expression, either in speaking or writing. You are in favor for studying and research. You are clever, clear-sighted and intellectual. You don't like to let others know your true feelings. You might be atheistic or agnostic. You are intuitive and might be interested in the arts, drama or science.
You desire to inspire and lead, to control other's affairs. You are giving, courageous and bold, action oriented,energetic and strong willed. You want to make a difference in the world, and this attitude often attracts you to cultural interests, politics, social issues, and the cultivation of your creative talents.
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