Total births
97
Girls' name · since 1900
Caledonia
Since 1900, U.S. Social Security records show 97 babies named Caledonia, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 97
- total births
- 1900–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
97 girls have been named Caledonia since 1900, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Caledonia recorded 97 times among girls since 1900, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2023.
- 97 total births
- 1900–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
97 girls have been named Caledonia since 1900, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 97
- total births
- 1900–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Caledonia was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
11 babies were named Caledonia in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Caledonia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Caledonia's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1900, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Caledonia at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
Caledonia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2023
- Peak year (2003)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 124 years of records
Caledonia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Caledonia's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Caledonia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
40 births
- 2010s
2010s
41 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 41 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caledonia? ▼
97 babies have been named Caledonia since 1900. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2003 with 11 births.
When was Caledonia most popular? ▼
Caledonia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Caledonia been used? ▼
Caledonia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1900, spanning 124 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Caledonia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Callie, Cali, Calista, Calliope, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Caledonia's data
- Caledonia's decade-level peak was the 2010s (41 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Caledonia
Nearby Names Like Caledonia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caledonia
Callie Girl
#176 70,190 births
Cali Girl
#493 23,342 births
Calista Girl
#1453 7,504 births
Calliope Girl
#498 6,098 births
Caleigh Girl
#2711 5,768 births
Compare Caledonia side by side: Caledonia vs Callie Caledonia vs Cali Caledonia vs Calista
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1900–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Caledonia: Baby Name Since 1900 - 97 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caledonia. 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 Caledonia 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.