Kix
A diminutive form of the name Cedric, of Old English origin meaning "bounty" or "battle-chief".
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the first name Kix. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kix today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kix births was 2022 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kix. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
134
~ 1 in 2,557,868 Americans
Peak year
2022
21 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,771
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Kix: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kix from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 76 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kix by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kix during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kix
The given name Kix is a modern variant of the ancient Etruscan name Kikero. It has its origins in the Etruscan civilization that flourished in what is now modern-day Italy from around the 8th century BCE to the 1st century BCE. Kikero is believed to have been derived from the Etruscan word "kikker," which means "circle" or "ring," possibly referring to a circular or ring-shaped object.
The name Kix first appeared in written records during the Roman Empire, where it was sometimes used as a transliteration of the Etruscan name Kikero. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in a Roman inscription from the 2nd century CE, which mentions a man named Kix Aemilius.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Kix fell into relative obscurity, with few recorded instances of its use. However, it experienced a resurgence during the Renaissance period, when interest in classical antiquity and Etruscan culture was renewed.
One of the most notable historical figures with the name Kix was Kix Valerius, an Italian humanist and scholar who lived in the 15th century (born around 1420 - died around 1495). He was known for his studies of Etruscan language and culture and contributed significantly to the understanding of this ancient civilization.
Another prominent figure was Kix Alberti, an Italian artist and architect who lived during the Renaissance (born in 1404 - died in 1472). He is best known for his work on the facade of the Santa Maria Novella church in Florence, Italy, and his influential treatise on architecture, "De re aedificatoria."
In the 17th century, Kix Galilei (born in 1564 - died in 1642), an Italian astronomer and philosopher, made significant contributions to the scientific revolution with his pioneering work on telescopes and his support for the heliocentric model of the solar system.
During the 19th century, Kix Verdi (born in 1813 - died in 1901), the renowned Italian composer, gained fame for his operas, including "Rigoletto," "La Traviata," and "Aida." His works are still widely performed and celebrated today.
More recently, in the 20th century, Kix Fellini (born in 1920 - died in 1993), the influential Italian filmmaker, became known for his distinctive and imaginative style in films such as "La Dolce Vita," "8½," and "Amarcord," which explored themes of memory, fantasy, and Italian culture.
People
Kix + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kix as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kix: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kix?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 134 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kix going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,557,868 US residents.
Is Kix a common name?
We classify Kix as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 135 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kix most popular?
The single biggest year for Kix was 2022, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kix is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kix in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kix a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kix in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kix still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kix in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kix can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Kix?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.