Calder

Calder is a Scottish boy's name. Scottish name meaning "stream" or "rocky water". Strong sound with natural imagery.

How popular is Calder in the United States?

In 2024, 77 boys in the United States were named Calder, making it the 1,991st most popular boy's name that year.

Its position has held steady, at 1,731st a decade earlier.

Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 120 births.

Records for Calder go back to 1980, and 2,107 babies have been given the name since.

What Calder means and where it comes from

Scottish name meaning "stream" or "rocky water". Strong sound with natural imagery.

Calder is of Scottish origin, described as nature in style.

Is Calder a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for boys — 77 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

Shorter names that share the opening of Calder

  • Cali
  • Cal

Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.

Sibling name ideas for Calder

Names of the same origin for a sister, most common first.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Calder mean?

Scottish name meaning "stream" or "rocky water". Strong sound with natural imagery.

Where does the name Calder come from?

Calder is of Scottish origin, and is usually described as nature in style.

How popular is Calder in the United States?

In 2024, 77 boys in the United States were named Calder, making it the 1,991st most popular boy's name that year.

Is Calder a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for boys — 77 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

What are the short forms of Calder?

Cali, Cal are shorter names in current US use that share the opening of Calder.

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