Kalliope
Every Kalliope since 1922 — 1,323 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kalliope
Kalliope is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,787 in 2025 with 113 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1922, 1,323 American babies have been named Kalliope. Its peak came in 2025, when 113 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 Kalliope stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kalliope year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 113 | #1,787 |
| 2024 | 80 | #2,319 |
| 2023 | 100 | #1,974 |
| 2022 | 97 | #2,016 |
| 2021 | 104 | #1,904 |
| 2020 | 84 | #2,163 |
| 2019 | 87 | #2,148 |
| 2018 | 71 | #2,491 |
| 2017 | 76 | #2,391 |
| 2016 | 62 | #2,782 |
| 2015 | 65 | #2,728 |
| 2014 | 46 | #3,459 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4,820 |
| 2012 | 36 | #4,174 |
| 2011 | 37 | #4,032 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6,500 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,655 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,230 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,267 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,906 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,388 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,012 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,013 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,464 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,704 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,002 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,063 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,607 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,466 |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kalliope in 2025?
Kalliope ranked #1,787 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 113 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kalliope?
1,323 babies have been named Kalliope in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kalliope most popular?
Kalliope peaked in 2025, when 113 newborns received the name.
Is Kalliope a boy or girl name?
Kalliope is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kalliope rising or falling?
Kalliope is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.