Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is Greek.
The story
In mythological stories, Nyx is associated with the goddess of night.
Nyx through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 673
- 138 boys · 535 girls
- Most popular year
- 2022
- 109 babies
- 2025
- 95
- #2,577 for girls · #4,015 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +212%
- Rising fast
Boys, girls and both
The balance of boys and girls given this name has shifted over time. Recent births are 22% boys.
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 68 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 2,577 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 175.8% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. It also appeared in 27 birth records for boys in 2025. In 2025, Pennsylvania had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (6).
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Nyx’s family of names
Nyx has a related form in Nyxe. Nyx has a related form in Nyxea. Nyx has a related form in Nyxee.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 5
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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If you love Nyx, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
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