Nyx
Girl name · #2581 in 2025 · Uniqueness 49/100
In 2025, 68 baby girls were named Nyx, placing it at #2581 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #7266, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,471 girls born in 2025 was named Nyx.
Babies named Nyx per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 17-year story
Nyx first appears in the Social Security records in 2008, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 84 babies and a rank of #2228. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nyx against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nyx in class?
Nyx scores 49 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Nyx is most common
Geography matters for names, and Nyx is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Nyxs were PA (6), CA (5), WA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Nyx
Statistically, parents drawn to Nyx tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Onyx, Novi, Navie, Nomi, and Nahia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nyx | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68 | #2564 |
| 2024 | 64 | #2694 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2674 |
| 2022 | 84 | #2228 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2784 |
| 2020 | 39 | #3735 |
| 2019 | 34 | #4162 |
| 2018 | 23 | #5454 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7092 |
| 2016 | 12 | #8875 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7266 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8053 |
| 2013 | 20 | #6255 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11181 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17294 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17504 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nyx a popular girl name?
Nyx ranked #2581 among girls in 2025 with 68 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7266.
When was the name Nyx most popular?
Nyx peaked in 2022, when 84 American girls received the name (ranked #2228 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Nyx?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,471 newborn American girls was named Nyx. It scores 49/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.