Calliope
3 countries#451 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Calliope was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
6,098 births recorded 1917–2025 · currently #451 · peaked in 2025 with 682 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
131 births recorded 2010–2021 · currently #1259 · peaked in 2021 with 26 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
131 births recorded 2010–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 26 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
68 births recorded 1989–2021 · peaked in 2019 with 8 births
Most common in: Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Calliope’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4165 | — |
| 2007 | #3786 | ↑379 |
| 2008 | #3478 | ↑308 |
| 2009 | #3088 | ↑390 |
| 2010 | #2220 | ↑868 |
| 2011 | #1661 | ↑559 |
| 2012 | #1510 | ↑151 |
| 2013 | #1267 | ↑243 |
| 2014 | #1228 | ↑39 |
| 2015 | #1146 | ↑82 |
| 2016 | #941 | ↑205 |
| 2017 | #813 | ↑128 |
| 2018 | #807 | ↑6 |
| 2019 | #706 | ↑101 |
| 2020 | #692 | ↑14 |
| 2021 | #599 | ↑93 |
| 2022 | #587 | ↑12 |
| 2023 | #492 | ↑95 |
| 2024 | #498 | ↓6 |
| 2025 | #451 | ↑47 |
Frequently asked questions about Calliope
Is Calliope a popular name?
Yes — Calliope currently ranks #451 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Calliope more common for boys or girls?
Calliope is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Calliope most popular?
Calliope peaked in 2025 in United States, with 682 recorded births that year.
Is Calliope rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Calliope’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3713 in 1917 to #451 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Calliope?
At least 6,297 babies have been recorded with the name Calliope across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Calliope popular in more than one country?
Yes — Calliope appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Calliope?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Calliope include Alma, Zariah, Reign, Alyssa.
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