Calliope

Girl name

Calliope has been given to 6,098 babies in the U.S. since 1917. It peaked in 2025 and currently ranks #451 for girls (2025).

Meaning & origin /kəˈlaɪ.ə.pi/

From Latin Calliope, from Ancient Greek Καλλιόπη (Kalliópē), from κᾰλλῐ- (kăllĭ-, “beautiful”) + ὄψ (óps, “voice”).

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Total babies

6,098

Peak year

2025 (682 babies)

Rank in 2025

#451 for girls

First recorded

1917

10-year trend

▲ +209%

Gender split

All girls

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Calliope.

6,111 babies since 1985

6,113 babies since 1934

6,083 babies since 1982

6,116 babies since 1955

6,138 babies since 1979

6,183 babies since 1885

6,193 babies since 1896

6,210 babies since 1976

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