Calvin Name Popularity and Statistics
Calvin is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Calvin?
Calvin is spelled C-A-L-V-I-N. The name has 6 letters.
Calvin Popularity in 2025
Rank#11,932
Recorded Births7
Rank#132
Recorded Births2,710
- Girls usage rose 3,361 places to #11,932 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 8 places to #132 and recorded 133 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Calvin Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2010 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 7 | #11,932 |
| 2025 | Boys | 2,710 | #132 |
| 2024 | Girls | 5 | #15,293 |
| 2024 | Boys | 2,577 | #140 |
| 2023 | Boys | 2,411 | #152 |
| 2022 | Girls | 5 | #15,306 |
| 2022 | Boys | 2,593 | #148 |
| 2021 | Girls | 6 | #13,464 |
| 2021 | Boys | 2,593 | #145 |
| 2020 | Girls | 8 | #11,090 |
| 2020 | Boys | 2,535 | #144 |
| 2019 | Boys | 2,647 | #145 |
| 2018 | Boys | 2,761 | #144 |
| 2017 | Boys | 2,703 | #146 |
| 2016 | Girls | 7 | #12,876 |
| 2016 | Boys | 2,795 | #149 |
| 2015 | Boys | 2,439 | #171 |
| 2014 | Girls | 6 | #14,558 |
| 2014 | Boys | 2,337 | #182 |
| 2013 | Girls | 7 | #13,150 |
| 2013 | Boys | 2,066 | #195 |
| 2012 | Boys | 1,966 | #189 |
| 2011 | Boys | 1,709 | #208 |
| 2010 | Boys | 1,662 | #215 |
When Was Calvin Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1924 · Boys
4,918 recorded births
National rank #44
1925 · Boys
4,302 recorded births
National rank #47
1957 · Boys
3,395 recorded births
National rank #114
1956 · Boys
3,346 recorded births
National rank #109
Where Calvin Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MN | #32 | 117 |
| UT | #35 | 95 |
| VT | #37 | 10 |
| NH | #52 | 25 |
| ME | #54 | 19 |
| CO | #65 | 89 |
| MT | #66 | 16 |
| WI | #70 | 82 |