Calais
- Pronunciation
- [Ca-lais]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Myth Name (Son Of Boreas)
- Origin
- Greek
Calais Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 84 baby boys have been named Calais. The name peaked in 2019 with 15 US births that year (rank #5853). In 2024, ranked #6878 nationally — 1,025 places below its 2019 peak.
Other Greek-Origin Names Like Calais
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6-Letter Names Starting with C
Names with Calais's exact length and starting letter: Cadell, Cadena, Cadhla, Cadman, Cadmon.
Quick Facts About Calais
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Compare Calais to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Calais against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).