53%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English (Modern) Pronounced Pron. NIK-sən [key·IPA] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links From an English surname meaning "son of Nick". It was borne by the American president Richard Nixon (1913-1994). PopularityDetails Last ranked #98 in 2017 Australia (NSW) Last ranked #81 in 2018 New Zealand Last ranked #695 in 2021 United States Categories American presidential surnames, surnames