| Anthea | Nyx | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Flower, blossom | night |
| Origin | greek | greek |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | AN-thee-uh | NIKS |
| Syllables | 3 | 1 |
| First appeared | 0 | 2008 |
| Peak year | 1990 (20) | 2022 (84) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 68 |
| Trend | Rising | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Anthea | Nyx |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 67 | 381 |
| 2010s | 97 | 144 |
| 2000s | 116 | 10 |
| 1990s | 113 | 0 |
| 1980s | 138 | 0 |
| 1970s | 131 | 0 |
| 1960s | 107 | 0 |
| 1950s | 49 | 0 |
| 1940s | 16 | 0 |
| 1930s | 5 | 0 |
From Greek 'Antheia', derived from 'anthos' meaning 'flower, blossom'. Antheia was an epithet of the goddess Hera and associated with flowers.
From Greek 'nyx' meaning 'night'. Nyx is the primordial Greek goddess and personification of the night — include as a deity name.
Nyx is more popular than Anthea today: about 68 US babies were given the name Nyx in 2025, compared with 0 named Anthea.
Anthea means Flower, blossom (greek origin), while Nyx means night (greek origin).
In US records, Anthea first appears in 0 and Nyx in 2008, so Anthea has the longer recorded history.