Boy · #4,020 in 2026

Kalix

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

Kalix is a locality and the seat of the Kalix Municipality in Norrbotten County, Sweden. The name Kalix is believed to originate from the Sami word Gáláseatnu, or "Kalasätno", meaning "The cold river" the ancient name of the Kalix River. It had 7,299 inhabitants in 2005, out of 17,300 inhabitants in the municipality of Kalix.

Current Rank

#4,020

Peak Rank

#3,345 (2019)

Total Babies

322

5-Yr Trend

+24%

2005

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#3345

Peak Rank

322

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kalix

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

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Origin & history

Kalix ferryplace in year 1926 before the first bridge has been built, which happened 1930. In the background you can see the church and a few houses and a store that was located next to the harbour. About 4500 years ago the climate in the north of the Nordic countries started to warm up after the last ice age. The warmth together with isostasy made it possible to inhabit the area around Kalix. Already around year 1000 Kalix had goods from the forest and river which would cause people from the south to sail all the way up to Kalix. The tradition of trading seems to have continued across the cen

The Story of Kalix

The earliest SSA record of Kalix as a baby boy name dates back to 2005, when 7 babies received it. 2019 was its biggest year on record, with 34 newborns named Kalix — #3,345 in the national rankings. About 53% of every Kalix on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Kalix ranks #4,020 for baby boys with 27 births, rising sharply (+24% over the past five years). All told, over 322 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kalix

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

Colics
Cowlicks
Calyx
Calix
Killicks
Kylix
Clicks
Cliques
Colic
Collis
Cholic
Clix

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kalix

What does the name Kalix mean?

How popular is Kalix in 2026?

In 2026, Kalix ranks #4,020 among boys' names in the U.S., with 27 babies given the name that year.

When was Kalix most popular?

Kalix reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #3,345 that year with 34 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kalix a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kalix?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kalix include Eddison, Edy, Ziah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kalix

Kalix is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 322 births in the dataset. Kalix's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #3,345. Use the chart and map above to compare Kalix'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.