girl's name
Caledonia
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 5
- Letters 9
- Births on record 112
Scotland
#576
2021 births
Caledonia is a girl's name with 5 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 2003, when 11 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1900.
- 5 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Caledonia over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 2000s | 40 |
| 2010s | 41 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 11 |
How popular is Caledonia?
In 2023, Caledonia was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Caledonia is used
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 Caledonia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Caledonia also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Caledonia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Caledonia
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Caledonia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Caledonia
How popular is the name Caledonia?
In 2023, Caledonia was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Caledonia a girl's or a boy's name?
Caledonia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Caledonia?
Caledonia has 5 syllables.
When was Caledonia most popular?
Caledonia peaked in 2003, when 11 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.