Total births
125
Boys' name · since 2012
Nyxon
125 babies named Nyxon in U.S. Social Security records since 2012, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7184
- among boys today
- 125
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
125 babies have been named Nyxon since 2012, making it today's #7184 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Nyxon recorded 125 times among boys since 2012, holding rank #7184 nationally today, ahead of 50% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2025.
- #7184 among boys today
- 125 born since 2012
- 2010s peak decade
- 50% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nyxon is currently the #7184 boys' name in America, more common than 50% of boys - 125 born since 2012, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7184
- among boys today
- 125
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Nyxon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7184
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 50% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Nyxon was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
16 babies were named Nyxon in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Nyxon compares
125 30th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nyxon's all-time total is 66% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nyxon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 125 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nyxon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nyxon splits its recorded history at 2019: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2012 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nyxon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#7,184
Active since
2012
Nyxon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Nyxon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nyxon's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Nyxon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
70 births
- 2020s
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 70 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nyxon? ▼
Nyxon has been given to 125 babies in the U.S. since 2012, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7184 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Nyxon most popular? ▼
Nyxon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Nyxon been used? ▼
Records for Nyxon go back to 2012, giving 14 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nyxon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nyx. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nyxon's data
- Nyxon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (70 total births) through the 2020s (55) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2012–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nyxon: #7184 Boys' Name - 125 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nyxon. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nyxon draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.