Boy · #8,287 in 2026

Caulder

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

Current Rank

#8,287

Peak Rank

#4,917 (2018)

Total Babies

127

5-Yr Trend

-37%

2005

First Year

2024

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#4917

Peak Rank

127

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Caulder

Caulder first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2005, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 19 Caulders were born — ranking #4,917 that year. As of 2026, Caulder ranks #8,287 for baby boys with 9 births, falling sharply (-37%). In total, more than 127 Caulders have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Caulder

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

Calder
Colder
Kelder
Color
Called
Caller
Cawdor
Kilter
Collor
Coulter
Colter
Cald

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Caulder

What does the name Caulder mean?

Caulder is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2005. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Caulder in 2026?

In 2026, Caulder ranks #8,287 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Caulder most popular?

Caulder reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #4,917 that year with 19 babies given the name.

Is Caulder a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Caulder?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Caulder include Oday, Amun, Edrik. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Caulder

Caulder is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 127 births in the dataset. Caulder's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #4,917. Use the chart and map above to compare Caulder'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.