girl's name
Kalliopi
kah-lee-OH-pee (Greek)
- Origin Greek
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 339
Kalliopi is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Kalliopi is a name of Greek origin.
- Peaked in 1973, when 12 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 414,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1970.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Kalliopi Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 69 |
| 1980s | 38 |
| 1990s | 21 |
| 2000s | 52 |
| 2010s | 75 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 61 |
How Popular Is Kalliopi?
In 2025, Kalliopi was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Kalliopi Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kalliopi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kalliopi Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kalliopi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kalliopi
- Greek kah-lee-OH-pee
Sibling Names for Kalliopi
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kalliopi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kalliopi
How popular is the name Kalliopi?
In 2025, Kalliopi was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kalliopi a girl's or a boy's name?
Kalliopi is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kalliopi?
Kalliopi has 4 syllables.
When was Kalliopi most popular?
Kalliopi peaked in 1973, when 12 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Kalliopi a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kalliopi currently ranks #11,521 in the United States. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.