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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Calixta — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Calix|Calixto
LatinGirl↓ Fading

Calixta

kuh-LIKS-tuh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#15676
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#15676
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 2
Peak rank
#11311 in 2021
5yr change
-4317 ranks
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212024

Rank #15676 · Falling since 2021

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Latin girl names
Calixta

Popularity score: 2  ·  SSA Rank: #15676

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-4317 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
33 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Calixta scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
Latin RootGreek OriginReligiousSaint NameVintage3-syllableClassicFeminineEarly ChristianRareTimeless
Character
graceful strengthpassionate spiritartistic souldetermined heart
STRONG
High confidence

Calixta is a Latin girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #15676 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -4317 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#15676 · very rare
Calixta at a Glance
Meaning:From Latin Calixtus, derived from Greek kalos meaning 'beautiful' or 'good'. Associated with early Christian martyrs and saints.
Language root:Greek · Latin · Late Antique Christian
Peak rank:#11311 in 2021
5yr change:-4317 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Calixta · Overview
Summary

Calixta is a Latin girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #15676 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Religious · Vintage · Classic character
Calixta carries a warm, gentle, ethereal quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 4317 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
calixta.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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