Girl · #4,013 in 2026

Calypso

Name: Popularity of the name Calypso in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Calypso, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,013

Peak Rank

#3,672 (2020)

Total Babies

510

5-Yr Trend

+27%

1991

First Year

2026

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#3672

Peak Rank

510

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Calypso

The earliest SSA record of Calypso as a baby girl name dates back to 1991, when 5 babies received it. 2020 was its biggest year on record, with 40 newborns named Calypso — #3,672 in the national rankings. About 45% of every Calypso on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Calypso ranks #4,013 for baby girls with 36 births, rising sharply (+27% over the past five years). All told, over 510 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Calypso

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

Kalypso
Calipso
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Colossi
Cullis
Calisto
Calusa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Calypso

What does the name Calypso mean?

Calypso is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Calypso in 2026?

In 2026, Calypso ranks #4,013 among girls' names in the U.S., with 36 babies given the name that year.

When was Calypso most popular?

Calypso reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #3,672 that year with 40 babies given the name.

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

Calypso has historically been most popular in Missouri, Florida, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Calypso.

Is Calypso a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Calypso?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Calypso include Alaila, Amylah, Hollee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Calypso

Calypso is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 510 births in the dataset. Calypso's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #3,672. Use the chart and map above to compare Calypso's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.