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How Many People Are Named Calliope?
Estimated people named Calliope living in the U.S. today
5,308
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,413
- Peak year: 2023 (622 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,308
Calliope by age group — who carries the name today?
Calliope popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Calliope
Calliope has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,413 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,308 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 64,393 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Calliopes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Calliope in the US?
An estimated 5,308 people named Calliope are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Calliope very rare — about 1 in 64,393 Americans.
Is Calliope a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Calliope is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Calliope most popular?
Calliope peaked in 2023, when 622 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Calliope?
Calliope ranks #3,506 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).