Calix
About Calix
Calix is once-obscure name that is starting to see some use in the US, where 62 baby boys were named Calix in 2024. An indirect influence is the actress Calista Flockhart, who introduced Americans to the female version of this attractive Greek name to prominence.
Calix derives from the Latin word for chalice, calyx, which in turn came from the Ancient Greek word kálux, meaning "husk" or "pod." It is also considered a diminutive of Calixtus, a variation of the Late Roman name Callistus meaning "most beautiful." Calyx can also be spelled Calyx, as in the funnel or chalice-shaped part of a flower.
Pronounced KAL-iks.
As of October 2026, Calix ranked #2010 in US births in 2025 SSA, Nameberry popularity #809.
Editor: Sophie Kihm
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,670 | 45 | 23.4 |
| 2015 | #3,523 | 31 | 16.2 |
| 2016 | #4,006 | 26 | 13.7 |
| 2017 | #3,785 | 28 | 15.1 |
| 2018 | #2,422 | 54 | 29.7 |
| 2019 | #2,590 | 50 | 27.9 |
| 2020 | #2,697 | 46 | 26.7 |
| 2021 | #2,465 | 54 | 30.9 |
| 2022 | #2,297 | 62 | 35.5 |
| 2023 | #2,740 | 47 | 27.5 |
| 2024 | #2,283 | 62 | 36 |
| 2025 | #2,010 | 75 | 43.9 |
World rankings
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Calix on lists
Famous Calixs
- François
Claudius Compte,Calix, French painter
Calix in pop culture
- Maxon Calix Schreave
character in "The Selection" series by Kiera Cass