Nix vs Afton

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nix

Boy #6,268 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"water sprite, water spirit"

Origin: Germanic

Germanic English

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Boy #6,458 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"from the Afton river"

Origin: Scottish

Scottish English American

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Nix Rank #6,268

Afton Rank #6,458

Nix is more popular, ranked #6268 vs #6458 for Afton.

Is Nix or Afton more popular?

Nix is more popular, ranked #6268 compared to Afton at #6458 in the United States.

What do Nix and Afton mean?

Nix means "water sprite, water spirit" (Germanic origin). Afton means "from the Afton river" (Scottish origin).

Are Nix and Afton boy or girl names?

Nix is primarily a boy name. Afton is primarily a boy name.