Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Kaliope is a variant of Kalliope. An origin associated with Kalliope is Greek.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1921. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Kaliope through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 243
- 0 boys · 243 girls
- Most popular year
- 2022
- 20 babies
- 2025
- 17
- #6,676 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +43%
- Rising
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 17 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 6,676 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 42.6% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 258 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Kaliope’s family of names
Kaliope has a related form in Kalliope.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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