Girl · #16,210 in 2026

Caldonia

Name: Popularity of the name Caldonia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Caldonia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

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Current Rank

#16,210

Peak Rank

#1,527 (1919)

Total Babies

706

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1882

First Year

2016

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#1527

Peak Rank

706

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Caldonia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Caldonia

Caldonia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1882, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 27 Caldonias were born — ranking #1,527 that year. As of 2026, Caldonia ranks #16,210 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 706 Caldonias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Caldonia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Caldonia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Caledonia
Colonia
Kolonia
Calderone
Cladonia
Caladenia
Colony
Colonies
Colonial
Calzone
Colone
Colonie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Caldonia

What does the name Caldonia mean?

How popular is Caldonia in 2026?

In 2026, Caldonia ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Caldonia most popular?

Caldonia reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #1,527 that year with 27 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Caldonia most popular?

Caldonia has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Caldonia.

Is Caldonia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Caldonia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Caldonia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Caldonia include Peggi, Miki, Claude. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Caldonia

Caldonia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 706 births in the dataset. Caldonia's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #1,527. Use the chart and map above to compare Caldonia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.