Caldonia
Every Caldonia since 1882 — 706 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Caldonia
Caldonia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1882, 706 American babies have been named Caldonia. Its peak came in 1919, when 27 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 Caldonia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Caldonia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,726 |
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| 1995 | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 23 | #1,752 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,548 |
| 1935 | 18 | #1,854 |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,438 |
| 1925 | 22 | #1,853 |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,608 |
| 1915 | 17 | #1,892 |
| 1910 | 14 | #1,218 |
| 1905 | 10 | #1,247 |
| 1900 | 15 | #976 |
| 1895 | 10 | #1,063 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Caldonia in 2025?
Caldonia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Caldonia?
706 babies have been named Caldonia in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Caldonia most popular?
Caldonia peaked in 1919, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Caldonia a boy or girl name?
Caldonia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Caldonia rising or falling?
Caldonia has been roughly stable over the past decade.