Calder
Boy name · #1737 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
In 2025, 94 baby boys were named Calder, placing it at #1737 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1853, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,149 boys born in 2025 was named Calder.
The 45-year story
Calder first appears in the Social Security records in 1980, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 120 boys were named Calder — good for #1443 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Calder per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Calder in class?
Calder scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Calder will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Calder is most common
Geography matters for names, and Calder is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Calders were TX (8), CA (6), CO (6), MI (5), UT (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Calder
Statistically, parents drawn to Calder tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Carver, Eder, Ender, Haider, and Sander.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Calder | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94 | #1728 |
| 2024 | 78 | #1985 |
| 2023 | 113 | #1547 |
| 2022 | 88 | #1826 |
| 2021 | 80 | #1903 |
| 2020 | 86 | #1766 |
| 2019 | 84 | #1816 |
| 2018 | 98 | #1648 |
| 2017 | 107 | #1530 |
| 2016 | 120 | #1443 |
| 2015 | 79 | #1853 |
| 2014 | 87 | #1730 |
| 2013 | 70 | #1964 |
| 2012 | 65 | #2091 |
| 2011 | 77 | #1835 |
| 2010 | 65 | #2069 |
| 2009 | 65 | #2099 |
| 2008 | 64 | #2125 |
| 2007 | 39 | #2974 |
| 2006 | 62 | #2102 |
| 2005 | 39 | #2752 |
| 2004 | 57 | #2075 |
| 2003 | 40 | #2545 |
| 2002 | 38 | #2556 |
| 2001 | 28 | #3143 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Calder a popular boy name?
Calder ranked #1737 among boys in 2025 with 94 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1853.
When was the name Calder most popular?
Calder peaked in 2016, when 120 American boys received the name (ranked #1443 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Calder?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,149 newborn American boys was named Calder. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.