Dix is an uncommon yet intriguing given name of American origin, derived from the French word 'dix', which means 'ten'. It's often seen as a surname but has been occasionally used as a first name. Dix was notably popularized by the American writer and humorist, Josh Billings, who used it as his pen name.
The name Dix experienced fluctuations in popularity over the years with peaks in 1930, 1932, and 1935-1938, but overall remained relatively uncommon throughout this period with a total of 40 births recorded between 1917 and 1943.