| Nyx | Bronte | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | night | Thunder |
| Origin | greek | Greek |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | NIKS | BRON-tee |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| First appeared | 2008 | 1969 |
| Peak year | 2022 (84) | 1992 (131) |
| In 2025 | 68 | 0 |
| Trend | Rising | Vintage |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Nyx | Bronte |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 381 | 51 |
| 2010s | 144 | 106 |
| 2000s | 10 | 203 |
| 1990s | 0 | 548 |
| 1960s | 0 | 6 |
From Greek 'nyx' meaning 'night'. Nyx is the primordial Greek goddess and personification of the night — include as a deity name.
Brontë means “thunder” in Greek, famously the surname of the literary sisters.
Nyx is more popular than Bronte today: about 68 US babies were given the name Nyx in 2025, compared with 0 named Bronte.
Nyx means night (greek origin), while Bronte means Thunder (Greek origin).
In US records, Nyx first appears in 2008 and Bronte in 1969, so Bronte has the longer recorded history.