unisex name
Calixte
kah-LEEKST (French)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 3,498
France
#632
2025 births
Calixte is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 16% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 70 babies in France, ranking #632. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
- Peaked in France in 2009, when 85 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 8,421 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Calixte Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 415 |
| 1910s | 350 |
| 1920s | 340 |
| 1930s | 180 |
| 1940s | 145 |
| 1950s | 150 |
| 1960s | 120 |
| 1970s | 20 |
| 1980s | 40 |
| 1990s | 95 |
| 2000s | 515 |
| 2010s | 715 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 410 |
How Popular Is Calixte?
In 2025, Calixte was given to 70 babies in France, ranking #632 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
Where Calixte Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Calixte
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Calixte Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Calixte over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Calixte
- French kah-LEEKST
Sibling Names for Calixte
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Calixte — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Calixte
How popular is the name Calixte?
In 2025, Calixte was given to 70 babies in France, ranking #632 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
Is Calixte a girl's or a boy's name?
Calixte is used for both girls and boys. About 16% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Calixte?
Calixte has 2 syllables.
When was Calixte most popular?
Calixte peaked in 2009, when 85 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Calixte a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Calixte currently ranks #632 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.