Kalliopi: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	69	7	–	#4,679
1980s	38	4	-45%	#6,418
1990s	21	2	-45%	#8,027
2000s	52	5	+148%	#8,966
2010s	75	8	+44%	#9,839
2020s (to 2025)	61	10	+36%	#8,689

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,679

1980s

-45%

#6,418

1990s

-45%

#8,027

2000s

+148%

#8,966

2010s

+44%

#9,839

2020s (to 2025)

+36%

#8,689

The story of Kalliopi

Kalliopi is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,395 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 316 American babies have been named Kalliopi. Its peak came in 1973, when 12 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Kalliopi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kalliopi?

The median living Kalliopi is about 19 years old; half are between 8 and 42. An estimated 300 people named Kalliopi are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kalliopi year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,395
2024	12	#8,689
2023	10	#9,943
2022	12	#8,776
2021	9	#10,676
2020	10	#9,886
2019	10	#10,102
2018	6	#14,684
2017	8	#12,180
2016	9	#11,298
2015	6	#15,409
2014	11	#9,839
2013	6	#15,532
2012	5	#18,157
2011	7	#14,028
2010	7	#14,203
2009	6	#16,185
2008	5	#18,924
2007	9	#12,123
2006	8	#12,952
2005	6	#15,417
2004	12	#8,966
2003	6	#14,746
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	5	#14,459
1990	–	–
1985	7	#8,734
1980	6	#9,608
1975	8	#6,773
1970	5	#8,586
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kalliopi, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kalliopi?

The median living Kalliopi is about 19 years old. Half of all living Kalliopis are between 8 and 42 years old.

How many people named Kalliopi are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Kalliopi are alive in the United States, based on 316 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kalliopi mean?

Transliteration of Greek Καλλιόπη (Kalliópi), a female given name used in (modern) Greece.

How popular is the name Kalliopi in 2025?

Kalliopi ranked #11,395 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kalliopi?

316 babies have been named Kalliopi in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kalliopi most popular?

Kalliopi peaked in 1973, when 12 newborns received the name.

Is Kalliopi a boy or girl name?

Kalliopi is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kalliopi rising or falling?

Kalliopi is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Kalliopi popularity over time

The story of Kalliopi

How old are people named Kalliopi?

Kalliopi year by year

Frequently asked questions

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