Calder
Boy name · #1737 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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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
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: 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.