Nyx
In Greek mythology, Nyx is the goddess and personification of the night. In Hesiod's Theogony, she is the offspring of Chaos, and the mother of Aether and Hemera (Day) by Erebus (Darkness). By herself, she produces a brood of children which are mainly personifications of primarily negative forces. She features in a number of early cosmogonies, which place her as one of the first deities to exist.
Meaning & Origin of Nyx
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
In Greek mythology, Nyx is the goddess and personification of the night. In Hesiod's Theogony, she is the offspring of Chaos, and the mother of Aether and Hemera (Day) by Erebus (Darkness). By herself, she produces a brood of children which are mainly personifications of primarily negative forces. She features in a number of early cosmogonies, which place her as one of the first deities to exist.
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The Story of Nyx
As a girl name
Nyx first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2008, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 84 Nyxs were born — ranking #2,227 that year. As of 2026, Nyx ranks #2,390 for girls with 76 births, rising sharply (+109% over the past five years). In total, more than 616 Nyxs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Nyx first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2012, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 33 Nyxs were born — ranking #3,521 that year. As of 2026, Nyx ranks #3,521 for boys with 33 births, rising sharply (+283% over the past five years). In total, more than 174 Nyxs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Nyx
Phonetically similar names — useful when Nyx is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Nix
- Nicks
- Knicks
- Nics
- Niks
- Nixe
- Pnyx
- Next
- Necks
- Nex
- Knucks
- Nucs
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About the name Nyx
Nyx is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 616 births in the dataset. Nyx's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #2,227. Use the chart and map above to compare Nyx's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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