Nox
A boys’ name of Latin origin, meaning night.
Babies a year
26
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#5137
3 babies
Nox by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Nox. In the US, 26 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Nox. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Nox
Names that are said the same way as Nox, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean the night
Like Nox, each of these has the night in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Samircompanion in evening conversation333 in the US (2017)
- Samarevening conversation or gathering18 in England and Wales (2025)
- Noctisof the night17 in the US (2017)
- Nihaannight4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mirajnight journey; ascension in Islamic tradition6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sahmirawakening companion; one who watches at night8 in the US (2017)