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Caldwell

Recorded 1906–2025 · United States

Caldwell was most popular in 1918, when 21 American babies were given the name — ranking #3,272 that year. In 2025 it ranked #12,329, with 15 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 636 people named Caldwell.

Most popular in1918
Rank that year#3,272
Births that year21
Total since 1880636
Given to100% boys

Caldwell over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Caldwell’s peak in 1918. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Is Caldwell a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Across the whole record Caldwell is a boy’s name — 0.0% of the 636 Americans given it were girls and 100.0% were boys. In births since 2016 it is 0% girls and 100% boys.

Counted from every US birth the Social Security Administration recorded under this name, so it reflects use rather than opinion. A name given to fewer than five babies of one sex in a year is withheld at source and is not counted.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org