Calliope

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A few things about Calliope you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 2,357 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Calliope, 682 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Calliope would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryCalliope first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
• 🏆Best yearCalliope is at its all-time high right now: #451 in 2025.
• 📈Then vs nowCalliope is 85× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 200,000 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 2,357.
• 🚀TrendCalliope has climbed 241 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #451. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedCalliope is most popular in New Mexico, where it ranks #143, followed by New Hampshire (#205) and Idaho (#221). It's in the top 1,000 in 37 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Greek, Calliope means “beautiful voice”.

About the name Calliope

Calliope is a girl name meaning “beautiful voice”. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ope”. US birth records list Calliope for girls from 1917 to 2025, in 47 of those 109 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #451 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #451, with 682 babies.