Total births
498
Girls' name · since 1991
Calypso
Calypso has 498 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4006
- among girls today
- 498
- born since 1991
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Calypso currently ranks #4006 among girls' names in America, with 498 babies recorded since 1991.
Calypso has 498 recorded births among girls since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4006 as of the latest data, more common than 77% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #4006 among girls today
- 498 born since 1991
- 2020s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Calypso is currently the #4006 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 498 born since 1991, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4006
- among girls today
- 498
- born since 1991
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Calypso vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4006
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Calypso was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
59 babies were named Calypso in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Calypso compares
498 Top 45% higher than 55% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Calypso's all-time total is 30% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Calypso | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 498 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 59 | 48 | 19,840 |
Calypso's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Calypso's full recorded timeline at 2012, 77% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 23% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 59 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Calypso at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,006
Active since
1991
Calypso popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Calypso by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Calypso's strongest decade.
219 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Calypso births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s 63
2000s
63 births
- 2010s
2010s
194 births
- 2020s
2020s
219 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 219 births (44% of all-time use).
Calypso by state
Where Calypso concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 20 | 4.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 18 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 13 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Calypso's total US births 4.0%
Even split
20 of 498 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Calypso? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 498 babies named Calypso. Today it holds rank #4006 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 59 births.
When was Calypso most popular? ▼
Calypso was most popular in the 2020s decade with 219 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Calypso most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Calypso are California (20 births), Florida (18 births), Texas (13 births).
How long has the name Calypso been used? ▼
Records for Calypso go back to 1991, giving 35 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Calypso? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Callie, Cali, Calista, Calliope, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Calypso's data
- California records the most Calypsos (20 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Calypso
Nearby Names Like Calypso
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Calypso
Callie Girl
#176 70,190 births
Cali Girl
#493 23,342 births
Calista Girl
#1453 7,504 births
Calliope Girl
#498 6,098 births
Caleigh Girl
#2711 5,768 births
Compare Calypso side by side: Calypso vs Callie Calypso vs Cali Calypso vs Calista
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Brylie #4009
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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, 1991–2025 (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. "Calypso: #4006 Girls' Name - 498 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/calypso. 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 Calypso 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.