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1917

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#456

Peak Rank

7K

Total Count

48

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Calliope

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

In Greek mythology, Calliope is the Muse who presides over eloquence and epic poetry, so called from the ecstatic harmony of her voice. Hesiod and Ovid called her the "Chief of all Muses".

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calliope) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calliope)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Greek Mythology

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Calliope](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Fresco_of_the_muse_Calliope%2C_from_the_Villa_Moregine.jpg/330px-Fresco_of_the_muse_Calliope%2C_from_the_Villa_Moregine.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calliope)

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## The Story of Calliope

The earliest SSA record of Calliope as a baby girl name dates back to 1917, when 7 babies received it. 2026 was its biggest year on record, with 672 newborns named Calliope — #456 in the national rankings. About 59% of every Calliope on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Calliope ranks #456 for baby girls with 672 births, rising sharply (+54% over the past five years). All told, over 7K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

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## Variants & Related Forms of Calliope

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Calliope. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Kalliope](/kalliope)

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## Names that sound like Calliope

Phonetically similar names — useful when Calliope is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Kalliope](/kalliope)
* Calliopes
* Collopy
* Columbi
* Cullop
* [Gillespie](/gillespie)
* Gillispie
* Kelpie
* Kelpy
* Clippie
* Kiliwi
* Canopy

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Calliope

What does the name Calliope mean?

In Greek mythology, Calliope is the Muse who presides over eloquence and epic poetry, so called from the ecstatic harmony of her voice. Hesiod and Ovid called her the "Chief of all Muses".

What is the origin of the name Calliope?

Calliope has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Greek Mythology.

How popular is Calliope in 2026?

In 2026, Calliope ranks #456 among girls' names in the U.S., with 672 babies given the name that year.

When was Calliope most popular?

Calliope reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #456 that year with 672 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Calliope most popular?

Calliope has historically been most popular in Alaska, New Mexico, West Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Calliope.

Is Calliope a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Calliope is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Calliope?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Calliope include Melina, Alesia, Essence. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Calliope?

Common variants and related forms of Calliope include Kalliope. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👧MelinaPeak #456](/melina)[👧AlesiaPeak #456](/alesia)[👧EssencePeak #456](/essence)[👧YettaPeak #455](/yetta)[👧SusanaPeak #457](/susana)[👧ImaPeak #457](/ima)[👧GeorgettePeak #455](/georgette)[👧MerryPeak #455](/merry)

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## About the name Calliope 

Calliope is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Calliope's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #456\. Use the chart and map above to compare Calliope's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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