Calder
Boy name · #1737 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Calder? In official American birth records, Calder has been tracked continuously since 1980, giving it 45 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Calder in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Calder is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Calder is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Calder?
In official American birth records, the name Calder first appeared in 1980 (over 45 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 45 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.