Chalice
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,417 in 1946
0 babies were named Chalice in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1946–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryChalice first shows up in US birth records in 1946, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 79 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1946, when it reached #4,417.
About the name Chalice
Chalice is a gender-neutral name of French origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ice”. US birth records list Chalice for girls from 1946 to 2007, in 34 of those 62 years. Its best year was 1946, when it ranked #4,417 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2007, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.9 | 1,052,632 girls |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 girls |
| 1960s | 0.7 | 1,369,863 girls |
| 1970s | 3.9 | 253,807 girls |
| 1980s | 3.6 | 273,973 girls |
| 1990s | 3.5 | 282,486 girls |
| 2000s | 3.3 | 299,625 girls |
Other spellings of Chalice
More French names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
Questions about the name Chalice
What is the origin of the name Chalice?
Chalice has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Chalice a boy or girl name?
Both. Chalice is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Chalice?
Chalice is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2007. It peaked at #4,417 in 1946.