unisex name
Calais
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 276
Calais is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 70% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 18 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 2024, when 18 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1984.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Calais over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 42 |
| 1990s | 24 |
| 2000s | 27 |
| 2010s | 96 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 74 |
How popular is Calais?
In 2024, Calais was given to 18 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Calais is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Calais
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Calais also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Calais over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Calais
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Calais — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Calais
How popular is the name Calais?
In 2024, Calais was given to 18 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Calais a girl's or a boy's name?
Calais is used for both girls and boys. About 70% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Calais?
Calais has 2 syllables.
When was Calais most popular?
Calais peaked in 2024, when 18 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.