Baby Name Popularity Profile

Calliope

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Calliope.

✦ Beautiful voice 🌍 Greek mythological
National Rank (2025) #451
All-Time Peak Rank #451 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 6,098 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1917 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 682 births in 2025
💡 The Calliope Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Beautiful voice
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
Derived from Greek kallos 'beauty' and ops 'voice'. Calliope was the chief of the Muses in Greek mythology, presiding over epic poetry.
Common Nicknames
Callie Pio
Pronunciation: ka-LY-oh-pee
Themes & Categories
mythological
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Calliope

According to SSA data, Calliope achieved its highest historical rank of #451 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 682 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 208.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 32 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Calliope across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +208.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 682 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 3 yrs
Registry Streak 32 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 7
1920s: 43
1930s: 5
1940s: 0
1950s: 10
1960s: 0
1970s: 5
1980s: 11
1990s: 55
2000s: 287
2010s: 2,339
2020s: 3,336

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Cal-li-o-pe
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Oregon
Top States Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Arizona, Alaska
States with Data 44
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Oregon #228 137 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #257 221 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #222 49 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #362 143 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 16 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #445 36 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #146 50 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #534 279 2023 +36.0% Growth
Colorado #392 91 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #261 170 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #449 714 2025 +45.1% Growth
Texas #451 531 2025 +68.2% Growth
Virginia #382 152 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #264 64 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #458 119 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #448 44 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #326 230 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #474 138 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #449 67 2021 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #515 140 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #262 78 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #278 88 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 18 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #406 201 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #334 88 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 96 2022 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #236 36 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #672 57 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #500 39 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #600 186 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New York #836 259 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #448 44 2017 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 11 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #408 34 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #981 117 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 40 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #349 19 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 47 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #857 67 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 7 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #212 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #735 19 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #450 12 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #615 12 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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