Caldwell Name Popularity and Statistics
Caldwell is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Caldwell?
Caldwell is spelled C-A-L-D-W-E-L-L. The name has 8 letters.
Caldwell Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,861
Recorded Births15
- Boys usage rose 338 places to #5,861 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Caldwell Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1972 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 15 | #5,861 |
| 2024 | Boys | 14 | #6,199 |
| 2023 | Boys | 7 | #9,763 |
| 2022 | Boys | 10 | #7,768 |
| 2021 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2020 | Boys | 9 | #8,067 |
| 2019 | Boys | 9 | #8,215 |
| 2018 | Boys | 10 | #7,617 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2014 | Boys | 8 | #8,781 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2009 | Boys | 6 | #10,994 |
| 2008 | Boys | 6 | #11,037 |
| 2004 | Boys | 6 | #9,948 |
| 2001 | Boys | 5 | #10,556 |
| 1997 | Boys | 7 | #7,281 |
| 1992 | Boys | 6 | #7,422 |
| 1990 | Boys | 5 | #8,117 |
| 1989 | Boys | 5 | #7,905 |
| 1987 | Boys | 5 | #6,951 |
| 1972 | Boys | 6 | #4,441 |
When Was Caldwell Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1918 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #1,648
1919 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #1,695
1917 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #1,815
1921 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #2,059
Where Caldwell Ranked Highest in 1947
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #582 | 5 |