Calder vs Cai

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Calder

Boy #2,005 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"rough waters, hard stream"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

Scottish English American

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Boy #1,906 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"rejoice, delight"

Origin: Latin via Welsh

Welsh Chinese English

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Calder Rank #2,005

Cai Rank #1,906

Cai is more popular, ranked #1906 vs #2005 for Calder.

Is Calder or Cai more popular?

Cai is more popular, ranked #1906 compared to Calder at #2005 in the United States.

What do Calder and Cai mean?

Calder means "rough waters, hard stream" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Cai means "rejoice, delight" (Latin via Welsh origin).

Are Calder and Cai boy or girl names?

Calder is primarily a boy name. Cai is primarily a boy name.