Boy · Name family
Calvin
252,337births recorded
17Countries
4Variants
1924Peak · United States
#132United States 2025
Calvin is a boy name family recorded 252,337 times in 17 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#132 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1924, at 207.4 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Calvin
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin | English | 222,287 | 🇺🇸 United States | #132 | 1924 | ▲ 24 % |
| Calvin | English | 5,349 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #194 | 1996 | ▼ 12 % |
| Calvin | English | 4,455 | 🇫🇷 France | #1839 | 2007 | ▼ 88 % |
| Calvin | English | 2,663 | 🏴 England & Wales | #771 | 1998 | ▼ 47 % |
| Calvin | English | 2,048 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #290 | 1994 | ▲ 14 % |
| Calvin | English | 1,687 | 🏴 Scotland | #190 | 2016 | ▼ 56 % |
| Kalvin | English | 6,726 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1564 | 2017 | ▼ 27 % |
| Kalvin | English | 1,765 | 🇫🇷 France | #2715 | 2009 | ▼ 82 % |
| Kalvin | English | 386 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1997 | – |
| Kalvin | English | 228 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1997 | – |
| Kalvin | English | 170 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2012 | – |
| Kalvin | English | 67 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1996 | – |
| Kalvyn | French | 505 | 🇫🇷 France | #3479 | 2012 | ▼ 79 % |
| Kalvyn | French | 126 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2017 | – |
| Calvyn | French | 220 | 🇫🇷 France | #6380 | 2016 | ▼ 37 % |
| Calvyn | French | 105 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2010 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Calvin ↔ Kalvin — spelling variant
- Calvin ↔ Kalvyn — spelling variant
- Calvin ↔ Calvyn — spelling variant
Questions about Calvin
How popular is the name Calvin?
In 2025 it ranked #132 in the United States. Official registers record 252,337 births across 17 countries.
What is Calvin in other languages?
Kalvin (English); Kalvyn (French); Calvyn (French).
When was Calvin most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1924, at 207.4 births per 100,000.
Is Calvin a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Calvin is a boy name.