Calliope
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Every Calliope since 1917 — 6,098 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Calliope
Calliope is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #451 in 2025 with 682 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1917, 6,098 American babies have been named Calliope. Its peak came in 2025, when 682 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Calliope stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Calliope year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 682 | #451 |
| 2024 | 614 | #499 |
| 2023 | 622 | #493 |
| 2022 | 510 | #588 |
| 2021 | 497 | #600 |
| 2020 | 411 | #692 |
| 2019 | 407 | #706 |
| 2018 | 337 | #807 |
| 2017 | 335 | #814 |
| 2016 | 291 | #941 |
| 2015 | 221 | #1,149 |
| 2014 | 199 | #1,229 |
| 2013 | 187 | #1,267 |
| 2012 | 147 | #1,511 |
| 2011 | 128 | #1,661 |
| 2010 | 87 | #2,223 |
| 2009 | 55 | #3,098 |
| 2008 | 47 | #3,486 |
| 2007 | 42 | #3,799 |
| 2006 | 35 | #4,177 |
| 2005 | 36 | #3,963 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7,908 |
| 2003 | 26 | #4,829 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7,908 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,490 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,038 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,688 |
| 1990 | 10 | #7,968 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,444 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #5,931 |
| 1950 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Calliope mean?
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How popular is the name Calliope in 2025?
Calliope ranked #451 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 682 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Calliope?
6,098 babies have been named Calliope in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Calliope most popular?
Calliope peaked in 2025, when 682 newborns received the name.
Is Calliope a boy or girl name?
Calliope is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Calliope rising or falling?
Calliope is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.