Nyx Name Popularity and Statistics
Nyx is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Nyx?
Nyx is spelled N-Y-X. The name has 3 letters.
Nyx Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,564
Recorded Births68
Rank#3,949
Recorded Births27
- Girls usage rose 130 places to #2,564 and recorded 4 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 123 places to #3,949 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nyx Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2009 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 68 | #2,564 |
| 2025 | Boys | 27 | #3,949 |
| 2024 | Girls | 64 | #2,694 |
| 2024 | Boys | 26 | #4,072 |
| 2023 | Girls | 65 | #2,674 |
| 2023 | Boys | 25 | #4,220 |
| 2022 | Girls | 84 | #2,228 |
| 2022 | Boys | 25 | #4,184 |
| 2021 | Girls | 61 | #2,784 |
| 2021 | Boys | 8 | #8,825 |
| 2020 | Girls | 39 | #3,735 |
| 2020 | Boys | 8 | #8,739 |
| 2019 | Girls | 34 | #4,162 |
| 2019 | Boys | 6 | #10,803 |
| 2018 | Girls | 23 | #5,454 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2017 | Girls | 16 | #7,092 |
| 2016 | Girls | 12 | #8,875 |
| 2015 | Girls | 16 | #7,266 |
| 2014 | Girls | 14 | #8,053 |
| 2013 | Girls | 20 | #6,255 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2011 | Girls | 9 | #11,181 |
| 2009 | Girls | 5 | #17,294 |
When Was Nyx Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2022 · Girls
84 recorded births
National rank #2,228
2025 · Girls
68 recorded births
National rank #2,564
2023 · Girls
65 recorded births
National rank #2,674
2024 · Girls
64 recorded births
National rank #2,694
Where Nyx Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WA | #1,046 | 5 |
| PA | #1,231 | 6 |
| CA | #3,095 | 5 |