Total births
182
Unisex name · since 2007
Calyx
Since 2007, U.S. Social Security records show 182 babies named Calyx, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5844
- among boys today
- 182
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
182 babies have been named Calyx since 2007, making it today's #5844 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Calyx has been recorded 182 times among boys since 2007, currently ranked #5844 nationally and more common than 59% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #5844 among boys today
- 182 born since 2007
- 2020s peak decade
- 59% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Calyx is currently the #5844 unisex name in America, more common than 59% of boys - 182 born since 2007, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5844
- among boys today
- 182
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Calyx vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5844
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 59% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Calyx was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
20 babies were named Calyx in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Calyx compares
182 36th percentile among 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
Calyx's all-time total is 50% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Calyx | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 182 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Calyx's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Calyx splits its recorded history at 2018: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2007 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Calyx at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#5,844
Active since
2007
Calyx popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Calyx popularity over time - girls
45 total births recorded since 1997 (Calyx as girls' name)
Calyx by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Calyx's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Calyx births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
79 births
- 2020s
2020s
98 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 98 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Calyx? ▼
Since 2007, Social Security records show 182 babies named Calyx. Today it holds rank #5844 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 20 births.
When was Calyx most popular? ▼
Calyx was most popular in the 2020s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Is Calyx a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Calyx is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 182 births, and as a girl's name it has 45 births.
How long has the name Calyx been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Calyx since 2007 -- 19 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Calyx? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Calyx
Nearby Names Like Calyx
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Calyx
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 Calyx side by side: Calyx vs Caleb Calyx vs Calvin Calyx vs Callum
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2007–2025 (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. "Calyx: #5844 Unisex Name - 182 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/calyx. 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 Calyx 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 July 2026.