Calix
Boy name · #2016 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Calix? In official American birth records, Calix has been tracked continuously since 2002, giving it 23 years of documented American history.
Calix ranks #2016 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 75 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3513, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,000 boys born in 2025 was named Calix.
The 23-year story
Calix first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 11 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 75 babies and a rank of #2006. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Calix per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Calix against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Calix in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Calix is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Calix will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Calix is most common
State-level data for Calix is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Calix
Statistically, parents drawn to Calix tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Croix, Kalix, Fenix, Knoxx, and Lennix.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Calix | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75 | #2006 |
| 2024 | 62 | #2288 |
| 2023 | 47 | #2737 |
| 2022 | 62 | #2299 |
| 2021 | 54 | #2464 |
| 2020 | 46 | #2689 |
| 2019 | 50 | #2582 |
| 2018 | 54 | #2417 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3781 |
| 2016 | 26 | #3990 |
| 2015 | 31 | #3513 |
| 2014 | 45 | #2661 |
| 2013 | 45 | #2623 |
| 2012 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2011 | 19 | #4822 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4517 |
| 2009 | 25 | #4035 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4714 |
| 2007 | 20 | #4640 |
| 2006 | 24 | #4001 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4631 |
| 2004 | 15 | #5246 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6258 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6088 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Calix?
In official American birth records, the name Calix first appeared in 2002 (over 23 years ago), when 11 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 23 years.
Is Calix a popular boy name?
Calix ranked #2016 among boys in 2025 with 75 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3513.
When was the name Calix most popular?
Calix peaked in 2025, when 75 American boys received the name (ranked #2006 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Calix?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,000 newborn American boys was named Calix. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.