Calder vs Jed

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 #1,993 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"friend of Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew

English American Jewish

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Calder Rank #2,005

Jed Rank #1,993

Jed is more popular, ranked #1993 vs #2005 for Calder.

Is Calder or Jed more popular?

Jed is more popular, ranked #1993 compared to Calder at #2005 in the United States.

What do Calder and Jed mean?

Calder means "rough waters, hard stream" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Jed means "friend of Yahweh" (Hebrew origin).

Are Calder and Jed boy or girl names?

Calder is primarily a boy name. Jed is primarily a boy name.