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Calypso

“She who conceals — from Greek kalyptein, to cover” — Ancient Greek (mythological) origin

Girl's name · #2859 in the US (2025) · Trending

Calypso has appeared in US records since 1991 — best rank #2859 (2025) · 498 babies named Calypso all-time · 1 in 25,000 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 5,200 girls in France (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 2 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Calypsos

• Calypso Rose — Tobagonian musician; Calypsonian
• Calypso Botez — Romanian writer (1880-1933)
• Calypso Mama — Bahamian blues/calypso artist

In stories & tradition

• Calypso — Odyssey
• Calypso (Tia Dalma) — Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest · Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

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