Baby Name Popularity Profile

Calvin

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Calvin.

✦ Bald 🌍 Latin, French traditional
National Rank (2025) #132
All-Time Peak Rank #44 Achieved 1924
Total U.S. Births 221,064 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1950s 4,918 births in 1924
💡 The Calvin Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Bald
Language Origin Latin, French
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Latin word 'calvus' meaning 'bald', which became a French surname.
Common Nicknames
Cal Vin
Alternative Spellings
Kalvin
Pronunciation: KAL-vin
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Calvin

According to SSA data, Calvin achieved its highest historical rank of #44 in 1924. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1924 with 4,918 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 11.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Calvin across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +11.1% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 4,918 births in 1924
Years in Top 100 8 yrs
Years in Top 500 146 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 1,236
1890s: 1,102
1900s: 1,291
1910s: 5,713
1920s: 24,785
1930s: 14,177
1940s: 19,242
1950s: 30,555
1960s: 21,889
1970s: 13,809
1980s: 15,785
1990s: 16,865
2000s: 16,111
2010s: 23,085
2020s: 15,419

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Cal-vin
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Mississippi
Top States Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Hawaii, District of Columbia
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Mississippi #263 5,920 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #256 7,982 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #166 4,627 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 1,308 1947 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #77 1,856 1954 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #202 6,012 1957 +12.0% Growth
Virginia #129 8,740 1924 +4.6% Growth
Georgia #205 10,342 1956 6.2% Decline
Alabama #250 6,715 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #35 2,870 2017 2.1% Decline
South Dakota #195 1,157 1924 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #163 9,577 1924 +14.9% Growth
Maryland #124 4,846 1924 +34.3% Growth
Oklahoma #131 4,061 1924 +12.5% Growth
Idaho #72 1,158 2021 +7.1% Growth
Tennessee #161 6,024 1924 +57.9% Growth
Montana #67 840 1924 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #123 854 1924 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #263 2,312 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #87 2,235 2022 23.2% Decline
Alaska #146 332 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #84 1,750 1924 Stable
Kansas #84 2,509 1924 +21.2% Growth
Minnesota #32 4,288 2016 +28.6% Growth
Florida #212 7,881 1957 +29.5% Growth
Missouri #97 5,032 1924 11.8% Decline
Maine #56 992 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #67 2,658 2025 +23.6% Growth
Washington #75 3,568 2016 +21.2% Growth
Michigan #80 8,219 1925 +91.4% Growth
Iowa #76 2,799 1924 24.6% Decline
Vermont #40 361 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #70 4,162 2019 2.4% Decline
Kentucky #131 3,390 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #162 2,219 2018 22.5% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 244 1924 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #182 962 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #244 13,487 1924 +8.1% Growth
Nevada #123 577 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #145 352 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #74 4,050 1924 +41.4% Growth
Illinois #130 8,278 1924 10.2% Decline
New Hampshire #53 514 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #124 8,619 1924 7.2% Decline
Ohio #73 7,368 1924 +15.0% Growth
California #193 13,749 2018 17.1% Decline
Massachusetts #77 3,140 2020 3.3% Decline
New York #222 9,611 1924 9.2% Decline
New Jersey #219 3,415 1924 6.5% Decline
Connecticut #111 1,339 2025 +36.0% Growth
Rhode Island #160 263 2019 Insufficient historical volume

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