54%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English (Modern) Pronounced Pron. /ˈnɪk.sən/ [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links From an English surname meaning "son of Nick". It was borne by the American president Richard Nixon (1913-1994). Related Names RootNixon (surname) PopularityDetails Last ranked #98 in 2017 Australia (NSW) Last ranked #81 in 2018 New Zealand Last ranked #884 in 2023 United States People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal upper class urban strong strange simple serious Categories American presidential surnames, surnames