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Kalliope
OriginGreek
Meaning"beautiful voice"
About Kalliope
Original form of the more familiar Calliope, the muse of epic poetry. A calliope is a musical instrument sometimes called the steam organ, frequently found on carousels. With its rhythmic sound, this is one name that embodies its meaning.
Pronounced kuh-LY-uh-pee.
As of October 2026, Kalliope ranked #1787 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Editor: Pamela Redmond
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,458 | 46 | 25.8 |
| 2015 | #2,728 | 65 | 36.4 |
| 2016 | #2,782 | 62 | 35 |
| 2017 | #2,390 | 76 | 44 |
| 2018 | #2,490 | 71 | 41.7 |
| 2019 | #2,147 | 87 | 51.8 |
| 2020 | #2,162 | 84 | 52 |
| 2021 | #1,903 | 104 | 63.4 |
| 2022 | #2,013 | 97 | 59.1 |
| 2023 | #1,970 | 100 | 62.3 |
| 2024 | #2,311 | 80 | 49.4 |
| 2025 | #1,787 | 113 | 70.3 |
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- Alexandra Kalliope Falcone (b. 2014)
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