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Caledonia
OriginLatin place-name for Scotland
Meaning"hard or rocky land"
About Caledonia
Caledonia is a rhythmic and alluring place name used by singer Shawn Colvin for her daughter. It would make an interesting and apt choice for a girl with Scottish ancestry.
Pronounced kal-uh-DOH-nee-uh.
As of October 2026, Caledonia ranked #15610 in US births in 2023 SSA, peaked at #1968 in 1900.
Editor's take: The name Caledonia is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning "hard or rocky land".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Caledonia on lists
Famous Caledonias
- Caledonia Jean
Marie Erwin (b. 1998), daughter of singer Shawn Colvin and Mario Erwin
- Caledonia Rose Kay (b. 2013)
daughter of sportscaster Michael Kay
Caledonia in pop culture
- Caledonia
Ontario, Canada
- Caledonia County
Vermont USA
- New Caledonia
Pacific island group, a territory of France
- "Caledonia Mission
" song by The Band
- British Caledonian Airways
defunct airline
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