girl's name
Calixta
kuh-LIK-stuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 61
Calixta is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2021, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2000.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Calixta Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 19 |
| 2010s | 16 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 21 |
How Popular Is Calixta?
In 2024, Calixta was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Calixta 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 Calixta
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Calixta Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Calixta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Calixta
- English kuh-LIK-stuh
Sibling Names for Calixta
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Calixta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Calixta
How popular is the name Calixta?
In 2024, Calixta was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Calixta a girl's or a boy's name?
Calixta is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Calixta?
Calixta has 3 syllables.
When was Calixta most popular?
Calixta peaked in 2021, when 8 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.