Calder vs Dave

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 #2,019 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"uncle"

Origin: Hebrew

English American European

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Calder Rank #2,005

Dave Rank #2,019

Calder is more popular, ranked #2005 vs #2019 for Dave.

Is Calder or Dave more popular?

Calder is more popular, ranked #2005 compared to Dave at #2019 in the United States.

What do Calder and Dave mean?

Calder means "rough waters, hard stream" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Dave means "uncle" (Hebrew origin).

Are Calder and Dave boy or girl names?

Calder is primarily a boy name. Dave is primarily a boy name.