Calixto

Calixto - A very unique male name

Calixto appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1547. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Calixto and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Calixto? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Calixto. The baby boy name Calixto was given to 12 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2909 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 122,190 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Calixto peaked in popularity 111 years ago in 1915 on position 1547.

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Calixto is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Calixto is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,118 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,534.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Calixto is where you live.

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Calixto origin and meaning

Greek, via Spanish

Most beautiful — from Greek kallistos, most beautiful, as in Callistus

Calixto is the Spanish form of Callistus, from Greek kallistos, most beautiful. It is a traditional Spanish and Portuguese name, borne by several popes in the Callistus spelling, and has appeared sporadically in the American data since 1915. The Greek root is well attested.

Attested etymology

Calixto is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Calixto, pop culture references for the name Calixto and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Calixto

We've found the following names that sound similar to Calixto, sorted by popularity.

Celestino / Colston / Calistro / Celestine / Claxton / Cluster / Cleaster /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Calixto

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Calixto a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Calixto?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

kah-LEEKS-toh · /kɑːˈliːkstoʊ/

Around the world

• Kallistos (Greek) — The original Greek form.
• Callistus (English) — The English form of the same name.

Spellings and nicknames

• Callisto — The Italian form, also used in English.
• Calisto — A variant spelling.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

ClassicInternational

Why parents choose it

A traditional Spanish name with a beautiful Greek root.

Worth knowing

• The x is pronounced ks; it is kah-LEEKS-toh.