Total births
2,166
Boys' name · since 1980
Calder
2,166 babies named Calder in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1988
- among boys today
- 2,166
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Calder currently ranks #1988 among boys' names in America, with 2,166 babies recorded since 1980.
Calder has 2,166 recorded births among boys since 1980, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1988 as of the latest data, more common than 86% 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 1980 to 2025.
- #1988 among boys today
- 2,166 born since 1980
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Calder is currently the #1988 boys' name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 2,166 born since 1980, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1988
- among boys today
- 2,166
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Calder vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1988
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Calder was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
120 babies were named Calder in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Calder compares
2,166 Top 20% higher than 80% of 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
Calder's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Calder | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,166 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 120 | 23 | 22,252 |
Calder's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Calder splits its recorded history at 2003: 81% of all births land in the more recent half, 19% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1983 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 120 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Calder at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#1,988
Active since
1980
Calder popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 120
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Calder popularity over time - girls
37 total births recorded since 2005 (Calder as girls' name)
Calder by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Calder's strongest decade.
852 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Calder births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 114
1980s
114 births
- 1990s 195
1990s
195 births
- 2000s
2000s
466 births
- 2010s
2010s
852 births
- 2020s
2020s
539 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 852 births (39% of all-time use).
How Calder compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Calder's total volume
Calder vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Calder by state
Where Calder concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 203 | 9.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 89 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 86 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Washington | | 72 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 38 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 26 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Utah | | 24 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Oregon | | 22 | 1.0% |
California share of Calder's total US births 9.4%
Even split
203 of 2,166 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Calder appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Calder? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 2,166 babies named Calder. Today it holds rank #1988 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 120 births.
When was Calder most popular? ▼
Calder was most popular in the 2010s decade with 852 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Calder most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Calder are California (203 births), New York (89 births), Texas (86 births).
How long has the name Calder been used? ▼
Calder has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 46 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Calder? ▼
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 Calder's data
- Calder's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (852 total births) through the 2020s (539) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Calders (203 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Calder
Nearby Names Like Calder
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Calder
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 Calder side by side: Calder vs Caleb Calder vs Calvin Calder vs Callum
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Calder
Manolo #1987
1,524 births · Peak 2025
Brighton #1989
3,013 births · Peak 2012
Shulem #1986
1,584 births · Peak 2023
Braylin #1990
3,147 births · Peak 2011
Jed #1985
8,945 births · Peak 1978
Konnor #1991
5,767 births · Peak 2012
Neizan #1984
486 births · Peak 2023
Yariel #1992
2,028 births · Peak 2010
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, 1980–2025 (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. "Calder: #1988 Boys' Name - 2,166 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/calder. 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 Calder 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.