Total births
574
Boys' name · since 1915
Calixto
Calixto has 574 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5090
- among boys today
- 574
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Calixto is the #5090 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 574 recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Calixto recorded 574 times among boys since 1915, holding rank #5090 nationally today, ahead of 64% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #5090 among boys today
- 574 born since 1915
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Calixto is currently the #5090 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 574 born since 1915, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5090
- among boys today
- 574
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Calixto vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5090
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Calixto was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
20 babies were named Calixto in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Calixto compares
574 Top 41% higher than 59% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Calixto's all-time total is 56% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Calixto | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 574 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Calixto's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Calixto's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Calixto at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#5,090
Active since
1915
Calixto popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Calixto by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Calixto's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Calixto births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 17
1920s
17 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s 38
1950s
38 births
- 1960s
1960s
54 births
- 1970s 33
1970s
33 births
- 1980s
1980s
52 births
- 1990s
1990s
89 births
- 2000s
2000s
89 births
- 2010s
2010s
102 births
- 2020s
2020s
90 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 102 births (18% of all-time use).
How Calixto compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Calixto's total volume
Calixto vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Calixto by state
Where Calixto concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 34 | 5.9% |
| #2 | California | | 25 | 4.4% |
Texas share of Calixto's total US births 5.9%
Even split
34 of 574 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Calixto? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 574 babies named Calixto. Today it holds rank #5090 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 20 births.
When was Calixto most popular? ▼
Calixto was most popular in the 2010s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Calixto most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Calixto are Texas (34 births), California (25 births).
How long has the name Calixto been used? ▼
Records for Calixto go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Calixto? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Caleb, Calvin, Callum, Callan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Calixto's data
- Calixto's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (102 total births) through the 2020s (90) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Calixtos (34 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Calixto
Nearby Names Like Calixto
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Calixto
Caleb Boy
#49 324,350 births
Calvin Boy
#140 221,064 births
Callum Boy
#158 16,051 births
Callan Boy
#242 11,164 births
Callen Boy
#481 9,501 births
Compare Calixto side by side: Calixto vs Caleb Calixto vs Calvin Calixto vs Callum
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Calixto
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Calixto: #5090 Boys' Name - 574 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/calixto. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Calixto draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.