Calyx is a variant of Calix. One Greek interpretation is “a handsome man.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Calyx is a variant of Calix. An origin associated with Calix is Greek.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1997. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Calyx through the years
Babies since 1880
227
182 boys · 45 girls
Most popular year
2022
25 babies
2025
13
#6,518 for boys
2021–25 vs 2016–20
+57%
Rising fast
Boys Girls
Calyx in U.S. Social Security birth records, 1997–2025, per million births of each sex. Years with fewer than five births for a sex are not published and appear as zero. Use the arrow keys to step through years.
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 13 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 6,518 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 62.3% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.