Kay vs Nix

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Kay

Boy #6,417 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"rejoice; pure"

Origin: Latin

English American Welsh

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Boy #6,268 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"water sprite, water spirit"

Origin: Germanic

Germanic English

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Kay Rank #6,417

Nix Rank #6,268

Nix is more popular, ranked #6268 vs #6417 for Kay.

Is Kay or Nix more popular?

Nix is more popular, ranked #6268 compared to Kay at #6417 in the United States.

What do Kay and Nix mean?

Kay means "rejoice; pure" (Latin origin). Nix means "water sprite, water spirit" (Germanic origin).

Are Kay and Nix boy or girl names?

Kay is primarily a boy name. Nix is primarily a boy name.