| Charis | Nyx | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | grace | night |
| Origin | greek | greek |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | KAIR-iss | NIKS |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| First appeared | 0 | 2008 |
| Peak year | 2006 (127) | 2022 (84) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 68 |
| Trend | Declining | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Charis | Nyx |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 349 | 381 |
| 2010s | 895 | 144 |
| 2000s | 971 | 10 |
| 1990s | 605 | 0 |
| 1980s | 571 | 0 |
| 1970s | 457 | 0 |
| 1960s | 211 | 0 |
| 1950s | 128 | 0 |
| 1940s | 95 | 0 |
| 1930s | 11 | 0 |
| 1920s | 54 | 0 |
From Greek 'charis' (χάρις) meaning grace, kindness, or charm. In Greek myth the Charites (Graces) were goddesses of grace and beauty; the root also underlies the word charisma.
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 Charis today: about 68 US babies were given the name Nyx in 2025, compared with 0 named Charis.
Charis means grace (greek origin), while Nyx means night (greek origin).
In US records, Charis first appears in 0 and Nyx in 2008, so Charis has the longer recorded history.