Total births
1,323
Girls' name · since 1922
Kalliope
1,323 babies named Kalliope in U.S. Social Security records since 1922, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2309
- among girls today
- 1,323
- born since 1922
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kalliope is the #2309 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,323 recorded since 1922.
Social Security Administration records show Kalliope recorded 1,323 times among girls since 1922, holding rank #2309 nationally today, ahead of 87% 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 1922 to 2025.
- #2309 among girls today
- 1,323 born since 1922
- 2020s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kalliope is currently the #2309 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 1,323 born since 1922, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2309
- among girls today
- 1,323
- born since 1922
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Kalliope vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2309
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Kalliope was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
113 babies were named Kalliope in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Kalliope compares
1,323 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Kalliope's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kalliope | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,323 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 113 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kalliope's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kalliope splits its recorded history at 2004: 89% of all births land in the more recent half, 11% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1967 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 113 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kalliope at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,309
Active since
1922
Kalliope popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 113
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Kalliope by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kalliope's strongest decade.
578 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Kalliope births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 19
1920s
19 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 39
1990s
39 births
- 2000s 100
2000s
100 births
- 2010s
2010s
529 births
- 2020s
2020s
578 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 578 births (44% of all-time use).
How Kalliope compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kalliope's total volume
Kalliope vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kalliope by state
Where Kalliope concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 103 | 7.8% |
| #2 | California | | 86 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 37 | 2.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 34 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 28 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Florida | | 26 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 16 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 11 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Kalliope's total US births 7.8%
Even split
103 of 1,323 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Kalliope appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalliope? ▼
Kalliope has been given to 1,323 babies in the U.S. since 1922, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2309 as of the latest data. 113 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Kalliope most popular? ▼
Kalliope was most popular in the 2020s decade with 578 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Kalliope most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kalliope are Texas (103 births), California (86 births), Ohio (37 births).
How long has the name Kalliope been used? ▼
Records for Kalliope go back to 1922, giving 104 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kalliope? ▼
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.
What to do with Kalliope's data
- Texas records the most Kalliopes (103 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kalliope
Nearby Names Like Kalliope
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalliope
Kali Girl
#295 32,527 births
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 Kalliope side by side: Kalliope vs Kali Kalliope vs Kaleigh Kalliope vs Kaley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kalliope
Josey #2308
3,231 births · Peak 2012
Illiana #2310
2,095 births · Peak 2011
Kelsie #2307
19,591 births · Peak 1993
Ani #2311
3,183 births · Peak 2007
Deanna #2306
134,477 births · Peak 1970
Fatimah #2312
3,700 births · Peak 2020
Yvonne #2305
156,119 births · Peak 1953
Andromeda #2313
1,475 births · Peak 2022
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, 1922–2025 (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. "Kalliope: #2309 Girls' Name - 1,323 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalliope. 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 Kalliope 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.