Calhoun vs Spade

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Calhoun

Boy #6,030 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"from the narrow forest"

Origin: Irish/Scottish Gaelic Colquhoun

American Irish Scottish English

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Boy #5,953 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"flat-bladed digging tool"

Origin: Old English 'spadu'

English American

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Calhoun Rank #6,030

Spade Rank #5,953

Spade is more popular, ranked #5953 vs #6030 for Calhoun.

Is Calhoun or Spade more popular?

Spade is more popular, ranked #5953 compared to Calhoun at #6030 in the United States.

What do Calhoun and Spade mean?

Calhoun means "from the narrow forest" (Irish/Scottish Gaelic Colquhoun origin). Spade means "flat-bladed digging tool" (Old English 'spadu' origin).

Are Calhoun and Spade boy or girl names?

Calhoun is primarily a boy name. Spade is primarily a boy name.