Kalliope
Girl name · #1784 in 2025 · Uniqueness 57/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kalliope in class?
Kalliope scores 57 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kalliope is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kalliope is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kalliopes were TX (12), NY (9), FL (8), CA (7), IL (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 57/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.