Caldwell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	13	1	–	#1,136
1910s	113	11	+769%	#1,629
1920s	115	12	+2%	#2,061
1930s	73	7	-37%	#2,197
1940s	89	9	+22%	#2,086
1950s	47	5	-47%	#2,266
1960s	12	1	-74%	#3,318
1970s	6	1	-50%	#4,504
1980s	10	1	+67%	#7,095
1990s	18	2	+80%	#7,389
2000s	23	2	+28%	#10,149
2010s	55	6	+139%	#7,714
2020s (to 2025)	62	10	+88%	#5,897

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,136

1910s

113

+769%

#1,629

1920s

115

+2%

#2,061

1930s

-37%

#2,197

1940s

+22%

#2,086

1950s

-47%

#2,266

1960s

-74%

#3,318

1970s

-50%

#4,504

1980s

+67%

#7,095

1990s

+80%

#7,389

2000s

+28%

#10,149

2010s

+139%

#7,714

2020s (to 2025)

+88%

#5,897

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.

How old are people named Caldwell?

The median living Caldwell is about 24 years old; half are between 6 and 74. An estimated 300 people named Caldwell are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

Quick answers about Caldwell, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Caldwell?

The median living Caldwell is about 24 years old. Half of all living Caldwells are between 6 and 74 years old.

How many people named Caldwell are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Caldwell are alive in the United States, based on 636 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Caldwell mean?

Caldwell is the given name of:Caldwell Hart Colt (1858–1894), American inventor and yachtsman and son of Samuel Colt Caldwell Edwards (1841–1922), U.S.

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.

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Caldwell popularity over time

The story of Caldwell

How old are people named Caldwell?

Caldwell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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