Nix is a very rare boys' name that has climbed to its highest level yet, peaking in 2023.
Nix is predominantly a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #7,538 for boy births in the United States (and #15,800 across all names), given to 11 babies. Nix was first reported in SSA data in 2015 and peaked in 2023 (17 births).
Boys named Nix per year · hover for count and boys rank · Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 2015–2025 · U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025) · SSA publishes a name only in years it was given to at least 5 babies, so a name may have been in use before — or between — the years shown here
Girls named Nix
Girls named Nix per year · hover for count and girls rank · Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 2015–2025 · U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025) · SSA publishes a name only in years it was given to at least 5 babies, so a name may have been in use before — or between — the years shown here