Girl name
Calliope
Calliope holds the #451 spot on the 2025 list of the most popular girl names in the U.S. That amounts to 682 newborn girls in a single year. The name is on the way up, moving from #692 in 2020 to #451 today. The name has never been bigger: its all-time peak in a record going back to 1917 is happening right now. The name's biggest fan base is in New Mexico (#143 there in 2025).
Rankings
2025 rank
#451
among girl names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#451
in 2025 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
682
girls named Calliope
Calliope popularity, 1880–2025
Where Calliope is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: New Mexico (#143), New Hampshire (#205), Idaho (#221)
Uniqueness score
39/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Calliope in the most recent year of SSA data.