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Calyx
OriginBotanical name from Latin
Meaning"chalice"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · boys#6518
2025 SSA
About Calyx
A cup-shaped flowerhead in botany, which could lead to the super cool nickname Cal.
Calyx is also given to girls.
Pronounced KAY-liks.
As of October 2026, Calyx ranked #15740 in US births in 2022 SSA, peaked at #11047 in 1997.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | #4,875 | 20 | 11.5 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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