Calogero
Derived from the Greek name Kalógeros meaning "handsome, respectable monk".
Name Census estimates that about 527 living Americans carry the first name Calogero. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Calogero today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Calogero births was 2021 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Calogero. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Calogero with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
527
~ 1 in 650,388 Americans
Peak year
2021
22 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,715
Tracked since 1914
Census
Calogero in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 761 people with the first name Calogero, which placed it at #15,191 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#15,191
National first-name rank
People counted
761
761 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
84.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Calogero
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Calogero is White at 84.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.4%) and Black (2.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Calogero described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Calogero at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White84.0% · 639
- Hispanic or Latino11.4% · 87
- Black or African American2.0% · 15
- Two or more races2.0% · 15
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 2
Popularity
Calogero: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Calogero from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 139 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Calogero remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Calogero by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Calogero during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Calogeros live
Origin
Meaning and history of Calogero
The given name Calogero has its origins in the Greek language and culture, tracing back to the Byzantine era. It derives from the Greek words "kalos" meaning beautiful and "geros" meaning old man or elder. The name essentially translates to "beautiful elder" or "venerable old man."
During the Byzantine period, the name Calogero was not uncommon among Greek-speaking populations, particularly in regions such as Anatolia, Greece, and areas under Byzantine influence. It was often bestowed upon individuals who were respected elders or held positions of reverence within their communities.
While the name does not appear to have direct references in ancient Greek texts or scriptures, it likely emerged as a descriptive appellation honoring the wisdom and beauty associated with advanced age. The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 9th century CE, when it was mentioned in Byzantine chronicles and documents.
One of the earliest notable individuals bearing the name Calogero was a Byzantine scholar and theologian who lived in the 10th century. He was known for his writings on theological matters and his contributions to the intellectual discourse of the time.
In the 12th century, there was a notable figure named Calogero di Palermo, a Sicilian architect and engineer who played a significant role in the construction of several churches and buildings in Sicily. His architectural works were celebrated for their beauty and structural ingenuity.
During the Renaissance period, a prominent figure named Calogero Campi (1528-1611) emerged as a renowned Italian painter. Born in Cremona, Italy, his paintings were highly regarded for their realistic and expressive depictions of religious and mythological scenes.
In the 18th century, Calogero Cacia (1696-1776) was a notable Italian composer and violinist. He was known for his contributions to the development of the Neapolitan violin school and his compositions for the violin, which were admired for their technical brilliance and melodic expression.
Another prominent individual bearing the name Calogero was Calogero Mariani (1804-1883), an Italian mathematician and physicist. He made significant contributions to the fields of calculus and mechanics and was a professor at the University of Naples.
Over the centuries, the name Calogero has maintained a presence, particularly in regions with Greek cultural influences, such as parts of Italy, Sicily, and Greece itself. While its usage may have fluctuated, the name continues to carry a sense of reverence and respect for wisdom and beauty associated with the elderly.
People
Calogero + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Calogero as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Calogero: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Calogero?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 527 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Calogero going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 650,388 US residents.
Is Calogero a common name?
We classify Calogero as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 577 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Calogero most popular?
The single biggest year for Calogero was 2021, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Calogero is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Calogero in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 761 people with the name Calogero, or 0.25 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,191 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Calogero in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Calogero?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Calogero appears almost entirely male. Of the 758 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Calogero?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Calogero is White at 84.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.4%) and Black (2.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Calogero most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Calogero in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.0% (639 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Calogero in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Calogero a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Calogero in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Calogero still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Calogero in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Calogero can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Calogero as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.