Kalix
Kalix was the #3,848 boys' name in the US in 2025 (28 babies), and #2,789 in Canada.
Kalix as a boy’s name
- US
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,848 (28) | #2,789 (6) |
| 2024 | #4,571 (22) | — |
| 2023 | #3,416 (34) | #2,614 (6) |
| 2022 | #4,850 (20) | — |
| 2021 | #4,780 (20) | — |
| 2020 | #4,540 (21) | #1,838 (9) |
| 2019 | #3,347 (34) | — |
| 2018 | #5,106 (18) | #2,403 (6) |
| 2017 | #7,095 (11) | — |
| 2016 | #7,157 (11) | — |
| 2015 | #5,289 (17) | — |
| 2014 | #5,733 (15) | #2,371 (6) |
| 2013 | #6,603 (12) | — |
| 2012 | #6,626 (12) | — |
| 2011 | #8,079 (9) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2023 at #3,416.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2005.
How common is it?
about 1 in 63,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 26,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Kalix is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 55,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 34,000 to 1 in 89,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalix | Canada | Boys | #2,789 | 6 |
| Kalix | US | Boys | #3,848 | 28 |