Nyx

Meaning: Night
Origin: Greek — From Nyx, the goddess of the night

Girl's name · #2577 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Nyx is a new arrival: it first appears in US records in 2008. Roughly 540 girls have carried the name since. In 2025 it ranked #2577, with about 70 newborns.

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#5,927 in England & Wales (2025) · #19,190 in Italy (2024) · #2,975 in Canada (2024) · #6,611 in France (2024) · #10,930 in Ecuador (2021).

In stories & tradition

Nyx — Ancient Greek goddess of the night

Similar names: Kleo · Nirvi · Calypso · Onyx · Cyra · Hera

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