Total births
243
Girls' name · since 1921
Kaliope
Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 243 babies named Kaliope, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5997
- among girls today
- 243
- born since 1921
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kaliope is the #5997 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 243 recorded since 1921.
Social Security Administration records show Kaliope recorded 243 times among girls since 1921, holding rank #5997 nationally today, ahead of 66% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2025.
- #5997 among girls today
- 243 born since 1921
- 2020s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaliope is currently the #5997 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 243 born since 1921, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5997
- among girls today
- 243
- born since 1921
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Kaliope vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5997
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Kaliope was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
20 babies were named Kaliope in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaliope compares
243 41th percentile among 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
Kaliope's all-time total is 36% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaliope | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 243 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaliope's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaliope's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 72% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 28%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1929, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaliope at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#5,997
Active since
1921
Kaliope popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Kaliope by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kaliope's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Kaliope births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 17
1920s
17 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
94 births
- 2020s
2020s
96 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 96 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaliope? ▼
243 babies have been named Kaliope since 1921. It currently ranks #5997 among girls. The peak year was 2022 with 20 births.
When was Kaliope most popular? ▼
Kaliope was most popular in the 2020s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
How long has the name Kaliope been used? ▼
Kaliope has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 105 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kaliope? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kali, Kaleigh, Kaley, Kaliyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Kaliope
Nearby Names Like Kaliope
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaliope
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Kaleigh Girl
#2761 16,244 births
Kaley Girl
#2705 13,682 births
Kaliyah Girl
#442 12,946 births
Kallie Girl
#846 12,683 births
Compare Kaliope side by side: Kaliope vs Kali Kaliope vs Kaleigh Kaliope vs Kaley
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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, 1921–2025 (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. "Kaliope: #5997 Girls' Name - 243 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaliope. 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 Kaliope 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.