Kalliope
Girl name · #1784 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kalliope? In official American birth records, Kalliope has been tracked continuously since 1922, giving it 103 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 113 baby girls were named Kalliope, placing it at #1784 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2712, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,929 girls born in 2025 was named Kalliope.
Babies named Kalliope per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 103-year story
Kalliope first appears in the Social Security records in 1922, when 7 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 113 babies and a rank of #1777. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kalliope against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kalliope in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kalliope is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kalliope will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kalliope is most common
State-level data for Kalliope is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kalliope
Statistically, parents drawn to Kalliope tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Vanellope, Calliope, Kaylanie, Renesmee, and Brynnlee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kalliope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 113 | #1777 |
| 2024 | 80 | #2303 |
| 2023 | 100 | #1965 |
| 2022 | 97 | #2006 |
| 2021 | 104 | #1897 |
| 2020 | 84 | #2156 |
| 2019 | 87 | #2140 |
| 2018 | 71 | #2478 |
| 2017 | 76 | #2384 |
| 2016 | 62 | #2761 |
| 2015 | 65 | #2712 |
| 2014 | 46 | #3425 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4755 |
| 2012 | 36 | #4121 |
| 2011 | 37 | #3999 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6382 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8454 |
| 2008 | 13 | #8965 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9007 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11417 |
| 2005 | 8 | #11834 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7828 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9671 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13595 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12056 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kalliope?
In official American birth records, the name Kalliope first appeared in 1922 (over 103 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 103 years.
Is Kalliope a popular girl name?
Kalliope ranked #1784 among girls in 2025 with 113 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2712.
When was the name Kalliope most popular?
Kalliope peaked in 2025, when 113 American girls received the name (ranked #1777 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kalliope?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,929 newborn American girls was named Kalliope. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.