boy's name
Calden
KAWL-den (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 105
Calden is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2007, when 10 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 414,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1988.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Calden Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 27 |
| 2010s | 40 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 33 |
How Popular Is Calden?
In 2025, Calden was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Calden
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Calden Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Calden over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Calden
- English KAWL-den
Sibling Names for Calden
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Calden — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Calden
How popular is the name Calden?
In 2025, Calden was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Calden a girl's or a boy's name?
Calden is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Calden?
Calden has 2 syllables.
When was Calden most popular?
Calden peaked in 2007, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Calden a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Calden currently ranks #9,704 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.