| Nyx | Charis | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | night | grace |
| Origin | greek | greek |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | NIKS | KAIR-iss |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| First appeared | 2008 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2022 (84) | 2006 (127) |
| In 2025 | 68 | 0 |
| Trend | Rising | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Nyx | Charis |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 381 | 349 |
| 2010s | 144 | 895 |
| 2000s | 10 | 971 |
| 1990s | 0 | 605 |
| 1980s | 0 | 571 |
| 1970s | 0 | 457 |
| 1960s | 0 | 211 |
| 1950s | 0 | 128 |
| 1940s | 0 | 95 |
| 1930s | 0 | 11 |
| 1920s | 0 | 54 |
From Greek 'nyx' meaning 'night'. Nyx is the primordial Greek goddess and personification of the night — include as a deity name.
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.
Nyx is more popular than Charis today: about 68 US babies were given the name Nyx in 2025, compared with 0 named Charis.
Nyx means night (greek origin), while Charis means grace (greek origin).
In US records, Nyx first appears in 2008 and Charis in 0, so Charis has the longer recorded history.