Fun Facts About the Name Calix
- 855 babies named Calix: U.S. records list 855 babies given the name Calix from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Calix Mean?
Calix is a given name derived from the Latin noun calix (genitive calicis), which means 'cup,' 'goblet,' or 'drinking vessel.' In Christian Latin, calix was the word for the chalice used in the Eucharist, and it is the source of the English word chalice. The literal meaning of the name is therefore 'cup' or 'chalice.'
The name is not derived from Greek kallistos ('most beautiful'), the source of Calixtus and Calixto, despite the similar spelling. It is also not the same as calyx, the botanical term from Greek kalyx for the outer parts of a flower. Any symbolic use of Calix in reference to a chalice or vessel rests on the literal Latin meaning rather than on a separate etymology.
Calix Name History & Origins
The Latin noun calix is an old word for a drinking cup. It appears in classical Latin with that sense, and in Christian Latin it became the standard term for the chalice of the Mass. Through Old French, the same Latin word became English chalice.
As a given name in English, Calix is a direct use of the Latin noun. It is distinct from the saint's name Calixtus (also spelled Callixtus), which comes from Greek kallistos, 'most beautiful,' and from Calixto, the Spanish form of that name. The spelling Calix is also distinct from calyx, the botanical term from Greek kalyx.
How Popular is the Name Calix?
Calix has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2025. Its best rank was #2,010 in 2025.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #2,010 | 75 | 0.0044% |
| 2024 | #2,283 | 62 | 0.0036% |
| 2023 | #2,740 | 47 | 0.0028% |
| 2022 | #2,297 | 62 | 0.0036% |
| 2021 | #2,465 | 54 | 0.0031% |
| 2020 | #2,697 | 46 | 0.0027% |
| 2019 | #2,590 | 50 | 0.0028% |
| 2018 | #2,422 | 54 | 0.0030% |
| 2017 | #3,785 | 28 | 0.0015% |
| 2016 | #4,006 | 26 | 0.0014% |
| 2015 | #3,523 | 31 | 0.0016% |
| 2014 | #2,670 | 45 | 0.0023% |
| 2013 | #2,629 | 45 | 0.0024% |
| 2012 | #2,639 | 46 | 0.0024% |
| 2011 | #4,846 | 19 | 0.0010% |
| 2010 | #4,544 | 21 | 0.0011% |
| 2009 | #4,051 | 25 | 0.0013% |
| 2008 | #4,738 | 20 | 0.0010% |
| 2007 | #4,659 | 20 | 0.0010% |
| 2006 | #4,020 | 24 | 0.0012% |
| 2005 | #4,659 | 18 | 0.0009% |
| 2004 | #5,286 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2003 | #6,315 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2002 | #6,145 | 11 | 0.0006% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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