Night
Meaningnight · English
- US rank
- #12,008
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #8,889 in 2019
5 babies were named Night in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2019–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Night you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Night, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Night would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNight first shows up in US birth records in 2019, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2019, when it reached #8,889.
- New on the sceneNight wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2019.
- MeaningIn English, Night means “night”.
About the name Night
Night is a boy name of American origin meaning “night”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with N and ending in “-ght”. US birth records list Night for boys from 2019 to 2025, in 3 of those 7 years. Its best year was 2019, when it ranked #8,889 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.5 | 222,222 boys |
| 2020s | 1.0 | 1,034,483 boys |
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- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
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Questions about the name Night
What does the name Night mean?
Night means “night” in English.
What is the origin of the name Night?
Night has American roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Night a boy or girl name?
Night is a boy name.
How popular is the name Night?
Night ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 2019 (#8,889).