Total births
105
Boys' name · since 1988
Calden
Calden has 105 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10227
- among boys today
- 105
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Calden is the #10227 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 105 recorded since 1988.
Calden has 105 recorded births among boys since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10227 as of the latest data, more common than 28% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #10227 among boys today
- 105 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Calden is currently the #10227 boys' name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 105 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10227
- among boys today
- 105
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Calden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10227
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Calden was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
10 babies were named Calden in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Calden compares
105 27th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Calden's all-time total is 71% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Calden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 105 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Calden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Calden splits its recorded history at 2013: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Calden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#10,227
Active since
1988
Calden popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Calden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Calden's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Calden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
27 births
- 2010s
2010s
40 births
- 2020s
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 40 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Calden? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 105 babies named Calden. Today it holds rank #10227 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 10 births.
When was Calden most popular? ▼
Calden was most popular in the 2010s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Calden been used? ▼
Calden has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 38 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Calden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Caleb, Calvin, Callum, Callan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Calden's data
- Calden's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (40 total births) through the 2020s (33) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Calden
Nearby Names Like Calden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Calden
Caleb Boy
#49 324,350 births
Calvin Boy
#140 221,064 births
Callum Boy
#158 16,051 births
Callan Boy
#242 11,164 births
Callen Boy
#481 9,501 births
Compare Calden side by side: Calden vs Caleb Calden vs Calvin Calden vs Callum
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1988–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Calden: #10227 Boys' Name - 105 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/calden. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Calden draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.