Kalix
Boy name · #3925 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
Kalix ranks #3925 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 28 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #5289, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Kalix.
The 20-year story
Kalix first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 34 boys were named Kalix — good for #3347 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Kalix per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kalix in class?
Kalix scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kalix will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kalix is most common
State-level data for Kalix is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Kalix
Statistically, parents drawn to Kalix tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Calix, Brix, Lennix, Croix, and Kruze.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kalix | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 22 | #4571 |
| 2023 | 34 | #3416 |
| 2022 | 20 | #4850 |
| 2021 | 20 | #4780 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2019 | 34 | #3347 |
| 2018 | 18 | #5106 |
| 2017 | 11 | #7095 |
| 2016 | 11 | #7157 |
| 2015 | 17 | #5289 |
| 2014 | 15 | #5733 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6603 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6626 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8079 |
| 2010 | 6 | #10766 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9115 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kalix a popular boy name?
Kalix ranked #3925 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5289.
When was the name Kalix most popular?
Kalix peaked in 2019, when 34 American boys received the name (ranked #3347 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kalix?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Kalix. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.