Calypso

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

Girl's name · #2865 in the US (2025) · Trending

Calypso is climbing: on the charts since 1991, it reached #2865 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet, with about 60 girls given the name last year. Roughly 500 have carried it all-time.

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

Similar names: Azaliah · Kaliana · Nyx · Kalliope · Giorgia · Kleo

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