Calder vs Sylvester

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 #2,106 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"of the forest, wooded"

Origin: Latin

English German Italian Polish Catholic

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Calder Rank #2,005

Sylvester Rank #2,106

Calder is more popular, ranked #2005 vs #2106 for Sylvester.

Is Calder or Sylvester more popular?

Calder is more popular, ranked #2005 compared to Sylvester at #2106 in the United States.

What do Calder and Sylvester mean?

Calder means "rough waters, hard stream" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Sylvester means "of the forest, wooded" (Latin origin).

Are Calder and Sylvester boy or girl names?

Calder is primarily a boy name. Sylvester is primarily a boy name.