Girl name · Greek
Nyx
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: nightNyx is a girl's name that comes from Greek and means "night". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Night
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #2577 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Nyx
As a girl's name, Nyx comes from Greek and means "night". It is used in English.
In Greek, say NIKS. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Nyx on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Nyx on 9 lists.
“Greek goddess of the night”
From Black cat names, night sky names for black cats
“Greek goddess of the night”
From Bat names, names that mean bat or night
“Invented; borrowed from the Greek goddess of night”
From Gothic surnames, short and sharp dark last names
“Primordial goddess of the night, feared even by Zeus”
From Goddess names, greek goddess names
“Night; Greek. Primordial goddess of the night. Say NIKS”
From Greek girl names, greek goddess names for girls
“Greek for night; the goddess of night, daughter of Chaos”
From Names that mean shadow, names that mean night
“Night; Greek. A primal goddess even Zeus feared to anger”
From Strong female names, goddess and legendary heroine names
“Greek goddess of night, three letters long”
From Cash App names, short cashtag ideas
“Greek for night, after the primordial goddess of night”
From Vampire names, female vampire names
How popular is Nyx?
- US rank in 2025
- #2,577
- 68 babies, 42 per million girls
- Best rank
- #2,244 in 2022
- 84 babies that year
- Babies since 2008
- At least 535
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| 2000s | 1 per million |
| 2010s | 8 per million |
| 2020s | 39 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,286 | #7,347 | #5,578 | #4,242 | #3,766 | #2,812 | #2,244 | #2,694 | #2,713 | #2,577 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Nyx
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- NoaMovement, motion (Hebrew, girl)
- NaoHonest (depends on characters) (Japanese, unisex)
- NeoA gift (Tswana, unisex)
- NiaBright, radiant (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- NoyBeauty (Hebrew, unisex)
- NoyaBeauty, ornament (Hebrew, girl)
- NurLight, radiance (Arabic, girl)
- NylaProbably a feminine form of Niles (Irish Gaelic, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- LeilaNight, from Arabic layl (Arabic, girl)
- LaylaNight, from Arabic layl (Arabic, girl)
- AtienoBorn at night (Luo, girl)
- ChausikuBorn at night (Swahili, girl)
- EsraNight journey (Arabic, girl)
- IsraNight journey (Arabic, girl)
- LeylaNight, from Arabic layl (Arabic, girl)
- LilaVariant of Leila, night, or short form of Delilah (Arabic, girl)
- LilahVariant of Leila, night, or short form of Delilah (Arabic, girl)
- LilithOf the night, from Akkadian lilitu (Akkadian, girl)
Middle names for Nyx
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Greek
- AlexandraDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
- IrenePeace, tranquility (Greek, girl)
- IrisA rainbow (Greek, girl)
- SofiaWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- SophieWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- ZoeLife, living (Greek, girl)
- AnastasiaResurrection, rising again (Greek, girl)
- ChristinaFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- NicoleVictory of the people (Greek, girl)
Nyx: common questions
What does the name Nyx mean?
Nyx comes from Greek and means "night".
Is Nyx a boy or girl name?
Nyx is mainly a girl's name. In 2025, 68 girls and 27 boys in the US were named Nyx, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Nyx come from?
Nyx comes from Greek and means "night". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Nyx?
Nyx ranked #2,577 in the US in 2025, with 68 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Nyx?
Names spelled like Nyx include Noa, Nao, Neo, Nia and Noy.
What middle names go with Nyx?
Middle names that flow well with Nyx include Alice, Esmeralda, Heather, Linnea and Margaret. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.