Calliope
Greek Kalliope, the muse of epic poetry, built from kallos, beauty, and ops, voice, so beautiful-voiced. Hesiod names her first among the Muses.
Calliope in 2025
Calliope was given to 682 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 922nd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 4,861 babies born.
The history of Calliope
Calliope reached its highest point in 2025, when 682 babies were given the name, ranking 922nd that year.
Across the 109 years of records since 1917, 6,098 babies have been named Calliope. Half of them were born before 2020, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Calliope by decade
| Decade | Babies named Calliope | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7 | 6,364 |
| 1920s | 43 | 6,369 |
| 1930s | 5 | 7,441 |
| 1950s | 10 | 8,371 |
| 1970s | 5 | 12,316 |
| 1980s | 11 | 13,986 |
| 1990s | 55 | 12,242 |
| 2000s | 287 | 5,354 |
| 2010s | 2,339 | 1,346 |
| 2020s | 3,336 | 922 |
Where Calliope is heading
Calliope has risen 209% over the past decade, from 221 babies in 2015 to 682 in 2025.
Names like Calliope
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Calliope.