Nix
Pronunciation: [ n-IHKS ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Nix first appeared in US Social Security records in 2015.
Over 5 babies have been named Nix in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Nix is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #42,101 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #42,101
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Nix is also used as a boy name, ranked #6268.
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Modern American origin
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#41,984 in US
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#42,174 in US
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About the Name Nix
Nix is a girl name .
Is Nix a boy or girl name? Nix is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #42,101 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #6,268. Nix is more commonly used as a boy name.
Nix is currently ranked #42,101 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
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