Nix vs Tuck

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nix

Boy #6,268 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"water sprite, water spirit"

Origin: Germanic

Germanic English

✓ All Clear

Boy #6,445 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"one who tucks/stretches cloth"

Origin: Old English tucian

American English

23 High Risk

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Nix Rank #6,268

Tuck Rank #6,445

Nix is more popular, ranked #6268 vs #6445 for Tuck.

Is Nix or Tuck more popular?

Nix is more popular, ranked #6268 compared to Tuck at #6445 in the United States.

What do Nix and Tuck mean?

Nix means "water sprite, water spirit" (Germanic origin). Tuck means "one who tucks/stretches cloth" (Old English tucian origin).

Are Nix and Tuck boy or girl names?

Nix is primarily a boy name. Tuck is primarily a boy name.