Calder vs Roderick

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Calder

Boy #2,005 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"rough waters, hard stream"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

Scottish English American

✓ All Clear

Boy #1,904 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"famous ruler"

Origin: Germanic

English Scottish Welsh German

8 High Risk

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Calder Rank #2,005

Roderick Rank #1,904

Roderick is more popular, ranked #1904 vs #2005 for Calder.

Is Calder or Roderick more popular?

Roderick is more popular, ranked #1904 compared to Calder at #2005 in the United States.

What do Calder and Roderick mean?

Calder means "rough waters, hard stream" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Roderick means "famous ruler" (Germanic origin).

Are Calder and Roderick boy or girl names?

Calder is primarily a boy name. Roderick is primarily a boy name.