Caldwell
Every Caldwell since 1906 — 636 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Caldwell
Caldwell is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,897 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1906, 636 American babies have been named Caldwell. Its peak came in 1918, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Caldwell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Caldwell year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | #5,897 |
| 2024 | 14 | #6,241 |
| 2023 | 7 | #9,910 |
| 2022 | 10 | #7,852 |
| 2021 | 7 | #9,895 |
| 2020 | 9 | #8,182 |
| 2019 | 9 | #8,320 |
| 2018 | 10 | #7,714 |
| 2017 | 5 | #12,586 |
| 2016 | 6 | #10,957 |
| 2015 | 5 | #12,370 |
| 2014 | 8 | #8,901 |
| 2013 | 7 | #9,809 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #12,531 |
| 2009 | 6 | #11,211 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11,267 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #10,149 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #10,804 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #8,285 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #3,552 |
| 1950 | 10 | #2,455 |
| 1945 | 7 | #2,777 |
| 1940 | 7 | #2,910 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,309 |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,197 |
| 1925 | 7 | #3,458 |
| 1920 | 16 | #2,061 |
| 1915 | 16 | #1,800 |
| 1910 | 5 | #1,629 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Caldwell in 2025?
Caldwell ranked #5,897 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Caldwell?
636 babies have been named Caldwell in the United States since 1906, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Caldwell most popular?
Caldwell peaked in 1918, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Caldwell a boy or girl name?
Caldwell is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Caldwell rising or falling?
Caldwell is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.