Calais
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,678 in 1985
0 babies were named Calais in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1984–2025
US births per million boys, 2017–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCalais first shows up in US birth records in 1984, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 41 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1985, when it reached #5,678.
About the name Calais
Calais is a gender-neutral name of Greek origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ais”. US birth records list Calais for girls from 1984 to 2024, in 25 of those 41 years. Its best year was 1985, when it ranked #5,678 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.0 | 248,963 girls |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 757,576 girls |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 704,225 girls |
| 2010s | 3.6 | 277,008 girls |
| 2020s | 2.7 | 370,370 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.9 | 169,492 boys |
| 2020s | 6.0 | 165,563 boys |
More Greek names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
Questions about the name Calais
What is the origin of the name Calais?
Calais has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Calais a boy or girl name?
Both. Calais is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Calais?
Calais is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #5,678 in 1985.