Kalio
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Greek word "kalos" meaning beautiful or handsome.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Kalio. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kalio today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kalio births was 2023 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kalio. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kalio. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2023
6 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2023 SSA rank
#11,514
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Kalio: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kalio 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 Kalio during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kalio
The name Kalio is of ancient Greek origin, derived from the word "kallos," which means "beauty" or "handsome." It is a masculine name that has been in use since ancient times.
Kalio was a relatively uncommon name in ancient Greece, but it held a certain prestige due to its association with physical beauty and attractiveness. The name was often given to male children born into aristocratic or wealthy families, reflecting the value placed on physical appearance and aesthetic ideals in ancient Greek society.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Kalio can be found in the works of the ancient Greek poet Pindar, who lived in the 5th century BCE. Pindar's poetry celebrates the victories of athletes in the ancient Olympic Games, and he occasionally referred to individuals with the name Kalio as being among the victors.
In the 4th century BCE, there was a notable Athenian politician and orator named Kalio, who played a significant role in the political affairs of ancient Athens during the turbulent period of the Peloponnesian War. His speeches and writings have been preserved, providing insights into the social and political climate of the time.
During the Hellenistic period, which began in the 4th century BCE, the name Kalio gained wider popularity across the Greek-speaking world. Several prominent historical figures bore this name, including Kalio of Rhodes, a renowned sculptor and architect who lived in the 3rd century BCE and was renowned for his intricate and lifelike statues.
In the Byzantine era, which spanned from the 4th to the 15th century CE, the name Kalio continued to be used, though it was less common than in ancient times. One notable figure from this period was Kalio Tzemiskes, a Byzantine nobleman and military commander who lived in the 10th century CE and played a pivotal role in the wars against the Bulgarian Empire.
Another significant bearer of the name Kalio was the 16th-century Italian humanist and philosopher Kalio Calcanini, who was known for his contributions to Renaissance thought and his advocacy for the study of ancient Greek and Roman texts.
While the name Kalio has fallen out of widespread use in modern times, it remains a unique and historically significant name that carries with it the echoes of ancient Greek ideals of beauty, artistry, and intellectual pursuits.
People
Kalio + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kalio as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kalio: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kalio?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kalio 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Kalio a common name?
We classify Kalio as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kalio most popular?
The single biggest year for Kalio was 2023, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kalio is about 3 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Kalio in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kalio a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kalio 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 Kalio still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kalio 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 Kalio 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Kalio?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.