Syx

♀ Girl

Pronounced SIKS /ˈsɪks/Medium

Meaning: Syx is a modern American coinage — the number six respelled with a y and an x, in the manner of Nyx, Onyx and Lyx. Reasons vary from family to family (a birth order, a date, or simply the look), so routes are uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: Short, sharp, and invented: Syx respells the number six (said 'SIKS'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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MeaningSyx is a modern American coinage — the number six respelled with a y and an x, in the manner of Nyx, Onyx and Lyx. Reasons vary from family to family (a birth order, a date, or simply the look), so routes are uncertain.

U.S. rank (2024)#13280 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2020

Total births (all-time)≈ 25

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Syx is a modern coinage: the number six restyled with a y and an x, in the same spirit as Nyx and Onyx. Families choose it for many reasons — birth order, a date, a favorite number, or the look of the letters — so there is no single meaning, and the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'SIKS').

It appears only very rarely for girls in the U.S. Very rare, edgy, and coined.

Did you know? Syx is built from two of the boldest letters in modern naming — y and x — laid over the plain number six. Its meaning depends entirely on the family, which we note.

Overall data confidence 26%

References — Syx — Coined respelling of 'six'; routes uncertain

Variations

SixSixxSyxx

Nicknames

SySixie

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If you like Syx…

Nyx— a like short x-ending name

Phoenix— a like bold x name

Onyx— a like edgy modern pick

Lux— a like tiny striking choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Syx mean?

Syx restyles the number six; it carries no traditional meaning. Routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Syx?

It's said SIKS /ˈsɪks/ — one syllable.

Is Syx a boy or girl name?

Syx is used for both; here it is a girl's name.

How popular is Syx?

Syx is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.