Boy · #4,717 in 2026

Calixto

Name: Popularity of the name Calixto in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Calixto, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Calixto is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Calixto Bieito, Spanish theater director known for "radical" interpretations of classic operas Calixto Bravo Villaso (1790–1878), Mexican colonel, a cousin of Nicolás Bravo Benedito Calixto (1853–1927), Brazilian painter Renato Ribeiro Calixto, Brazilian footballer Calixto R.

Current Rank

#4,717

Peak Rank

#2,364 (2026)

Total Babies

595

5-Yr Trend

+55%

1915

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#2364

Peak Rank

595

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Calixto

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Calixto

Calixto first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 21 Calixtos were born — ranking #4,717 that year. As of 2026, Calixto ranks #4,717 for baby boys with 21 births, rising sharply (+55% over the past five years). In total, more than 595 Calixtos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Calixto

Phonetically similar names — useful when Calixto is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Calisto
Callisto
Calista
Kalista
Callista
Kallisti
Colics
Felixstowe
Collocate
Cowlicks
Calexico
Colocate

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Calixto

What does the name Calixto mean?

How popular is Calixto in 2026?

In 2026, Calixto ranks #4,717 among boys' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.

When was Calixto most popular?

Calixto reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #2,364 that year with 21 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Calixto most popular?

Calixto has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Calixto.

Is Calixto a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Calixto is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Calixto?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Calixto include Warnell, Dag, Nirav. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Calixto

Calixto is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 595 births in the dataset. Calixto's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #2,364. Use the chart and map above to compare Calixto's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.