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