Girl · #8,133 in 2026

Kalliopi

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

Current Rank

#8,133

Peak Rank

#4,586 (1973)

Total Babies

332

5-Yr Trend

+35%

1970

First Year

2026

Last Year

1973

Peak Year

#4586

Peak Rank

332

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kalliopi

Kalliopi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 12 Kalliopis were born — ranking #4,586 that year. As of 2026, Kalliopi ranks #8,133 for baby girls with 12 births, rising sharply (+35% over the past five years). In total, more than 332 Kalliopis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Kalliopi

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

Kalliope
Calliope
Caliope
Collopy
Kaleo
Kallio
Canopy
Coolio
Caliper
Kelpie
Clumpy
Kohlrabi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kalliopi

What does the name Kalliopi mean?

Kalliopi is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kalliopi in 2026?

In 2026, Kalliopi ranks #8,133 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Kalliopi most popular?

Kalliopi reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #4,586 that year with 12 babies given the name.

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

Kalliopi has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kalliopi.

Is Kalliopi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kalliopi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kalliopi include Day, Usha, Shernita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kalliopi

Kalliopi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 332 births in the dataset. Kalliopi's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #4,586. Use the chart and map above to compare Kalliopi'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.