Total births
597
Boys' name · since 1914
Calogero
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 597 babies named Calogero, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4720
- among boys today
- 597
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Calogero currently ranks #4720 among boys' names in America, with 597 babies recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Calogero has been recorded 597 times among boys since 1914, currently ranked #4720 nationally and more common than 67% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #4720 among boys today
- 597 born since 1914
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Calogero is currently the #4720 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 597 born since 1914, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4720
- among boys today
- 597
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Calogero vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4720
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Calogero was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
22 babies were named Calogero in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Calogero compares
597 Top 40% higher than 60% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Calogero's all-time total is 63% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Calogero | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 597 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Calogero's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Calogero splits its recorded history at 1997: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Calogero at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#4,720
Active since
1914
Calogero popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Calogero by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Calogero's strongest decade.
139 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Calogero births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 23
1910s
23 births
- 1920s 14
1920s
14 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
71 births
- 1980s
1980s
64 births
- 1990s 42
1990s
42 births
- 2000s
2000s
118 births
- 2010s
2010s
139 births
- 2020s
2020s
114 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 139 births (23% of all-time use).
How Calogero compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Calogero's total volume
Calogero vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Calogero by state
Where Calogero concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 107 | 17.9% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
New York share of Calogero's total US births 17.9%
Even split
107 of 597 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Calogero? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 597 babies named Calogero. Today it holds rank #4720 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 22 births.
When was Calogero most popular? ▼
Calogero was most popular in the 2010s decade with 139 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Calogero most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Calogero are New York (107 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Calogero been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Calogero since 1914 -- 112 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Calogero? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Caleb, Calvin, Callum, Callan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Calogero's data
- Calogero's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (139 total births) through the 2020s (114) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Calogeros (107 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Calogero
Nearby Names Like Calogero
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Calogero
Caleb Boy
#49 324,350 births
Calvin Boy
#140 221,064 births
Callum Boy
#158 16,051 births
Callan Boy
#242 11,164 births
Callen Boy
#481 9,501 births
Compare Calogero side by side: Calogero vs Caleb Calogero vs Calvin Calogero vs Callum
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Calogero: #4720 Boys' Name - 597 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/calogero. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Calogero draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.