Nix vs Brook

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 #6,381 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"small stream, flowing water"

Origin: Old English

English American

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Nix Rank #6,268

Brook Rank #6,381

Nix is more popular, ranked #6268 vs #6381 for Brook.

Is Nix or Brook more popular?

Nix is more popular, ranked #6268 compared to Brook at #6381 in the United States.

What do Nix and Brook mean?

Nix means "water sprite, water spirit" (Germanic origin). Brook means "small stream, flowing water" (Old English origin).

Are Nix and Brook boy or girl names?

Nix is primarily a boy name. Brook is primarily a boy name.