unisex name
Kalys
kah-LEES (French)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 280
Kalys is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 27% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2023, when 25 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 39,300 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2004.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kalys Over Time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 65 |
| 2010s | 105 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 110 |
How Popular Is Kalys?
In 2025, Kalys was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
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 Kalys
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kalys Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kalys over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kalys
- French kah-LEES
Sibling Names for Kalys
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kalys — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kalys
Is Kalys a girl's or a boy's name?
Kalys is used for both girls and boys. About 27% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Kalys?
Kalys has 2 syllables.
When was Kalys most popular?
Kalys peaked in 2023, when 25 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Kalys a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kalys currently ranks #1,811 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.