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Calder
BoyMeaning of Calder: Scottish: 'from the rough waters'
Calder is a boy's name most strongly associated with Scottish naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1725th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.
US rank 2025
#1725
94 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted
US babies since 1880
2,203
First recorded 1980 · peak 2016
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
98% boys · 2% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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