Calix

A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning cup, chalice.

Babies a year
6
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3256
6 babies

Calix by the numbers

In 2025, 6 babies in England and Wales were named Calix. In the US, 28 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.

Its American peak was 46 babies in 2012, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Calix. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Calilfriend or companion10 in the US (2017)
  • Calyxouter covering of a flower bud9 in the US (2017)
  • Cali1,147 in the US (2017)
  • Calin32 in the US (2017)
  • Calib6 in the US (2017)
  • Calebwhole-hearted, faithful7,093 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Calix

Names that are said the same way as Calix, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

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