Calvin Boy

Popularity: #132 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: KAL-vin //ˈkæl.vɪn//

Origin: Latin; French

Meaning: Latin: 'bald'; French: 'little bald one'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Calvin originates from the Latin word "calvinus," which means "bald" or "hairless." This term is derived from the Latin root "calvus," which carries the same meaning. The name was adopted into Old French as "Calvin," which was then introduced into English during the 16th century, primarily through the influence of the Protestant Reformation and the prominent figure of John Calvin, a French theologian and reformer whose ideas significantly shaped Protestant thought.

John Calvin (1509–1564) was a pivotal figure in the Reformation, and his theological writings and teachings laid the foundation for Calvinism, a major branch of Protestantism. His influence extended beyond theology into areas such as politics, education, and ethics, particularly in Geneva, where he established a theocratic government.

Calvin's works, including "Institutes of the Christian Religion," published in 1536, were instrumental in spreading his ideas throughout Europe, and his legacy has had lasting impacts on various Christian denominations. The name Calvin has come to symbolize a commitment to Reformed theology and has been associated with various cultural and intellectual movements throughout history.

It has often been linked to notions of reform, discipline, and a rigorous approach to faith. The name also carries connotations of leadership and moral integrity, reflecting the characteristics attributed to John Calvin himself.

In addition to its historical significance, the name has been used in various contexts, including literature and popular culture, often evoking themes of reformative thought and religious conviction.

Famous people named Calvin

In this section, you will find notable people named Calvin. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Calvin who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Calvin who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Calvin Klein is a fashion designer best known for Calvin Klein Jeans, CK One, and his eponymous brand.

Calvin Harris is a DJ and music producer best known for Summer, Feel So Close, and This Is What You Came For.

Calvin Ridley is a professional football player best known for his time with the Atlanta Falcons and his performance in the NFL.

Calvin Coolidge is a U.S. President best known for his leadership during the Roaring Twenties and the Kellogg-Briand Pact.

Fictional characters named Calvin

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Calvin is a fictional character from the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes. He is a young boy with a vivid imagination who often embarks on fantastical adventures with his stuffed tiger, Hobbes.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Calvin, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Calvin. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Calvin was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Calvin has ranked as high as #100 nationally, which occurred in 1924, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Georgia, New York, and North Carolina.

In the past 5 years the name Calvin has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Calvin is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Calvin was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Calvin.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 2,717 2,710 7
2024 2,582 2,577 5
2023 2,411 2,411 0
2022 2,598 2,593 5
2021 2,599 2,593 6
2020 2,543 2,535 8
2019 2,647 2,647 0
2018 2,761 2,761 0
2017 2,703 2,703 0
2016 2,802 2,795 7
2015 2,439 2,439 0
2014 2,343 2,337 6
2013 2,073 2,066 7
2012 1,966 1,966 0
2011 1,709 1,709 0
2010 1,662 1,662 0
2009 1,578 1,578 0
2008 1,630 1,630 0
2007 1,618 1,618 0
2006 1,655 1,648 7
2005 1,619 1,619 0
2004 1,597 1,597 0
2003 1,566 1,566 0
2002 1,566 1,561 5
2001 1,618 1,613 5
2000 1,681 1,681 0
1999 1,622 1,622 0
1998 1,639 1,639 0
1997 1,707 1,707 0
1996 1,765 1,759 6
1995 1,726 1,720 6
1994 1,566 1,566 0
1993 1,746 1,746 0
1992 1,621 1,614 7
1991 1,716 1,709 7
1990 1,791 1,783 8
1989 1,884 1,870 14
1988 1,824 1,811 13
1987 1,809 1,790 19
1986 1,682 1,665 17
1985 1,539 1,520 19
1984 1,455 1,440 15
1983 1,443 1,429 14
1982 1,495 1,477 18
1981 1,470 1,458 12
1980 1,338 1,325 13
1979 1,357 1,334 23
1978 1,275 1,261 14
1977 1,308 1,285 23
1976 1,250 1,229 21
1975 1,297 1,283 14
1974 1,308 1,295 13
1973 1,362 1,350 12
1972 1,463 1,448 15
1971 1,609 1,590 19
1970 1,749 1,734 15
1969 1,725 1,707 18
1968 1,781 1,757 24
1967 1,802 1,782 20
1966 1,774 1,760 14
1965 2,065 2,045 20
1964 2,281 2,251 30
1963 2,431 2,407 24
1962 2,421 2,404 17
1961 2,886 2,867 19
1960 2,937 2,909 28
1959 3,049 3,033 16
1958 3,149 3,119 30
1957 3,419 3,395 24
1956 3,365 3,346 19
1955 3,165 3,149 16
1954 3,027 3,006 21
1953 2,969 2,951 18
1952 2,985 2,971 14
1951 2,859 2,843 16
1950 2,754 2,742 12
1949 2,579 2,567 12
1948 2,410 2,399 11
1947 2,443 2,433 10
1946 1,983 1,975 8
1945 1,808 1,797 11
1944 1,761 1,751 10
1943 1,767 1,760 7
1942 1,584 1,578 6
1941 1,524 1,511 13
1940 1,480 1,471 9
1939 1,407 1,394 13
1938 1,466 1,454 12
1937 1,344 1,333 11
1936 1,363 1,352 11
1935 1,328 1,321 7
1934 1,324 1,319 5
1933 1,500 1,489 11
1932 1,465 1,454 11
1931 1,455 1,443 12
1930 1,632 1,618 14
1929 1,683 1,665 18
1928 2,146 2,128 18
1927 2,716 2,694 22
1926 3,037 3,014 23
1925 4,322 4,302 20
1924 4,940 4,918 22
1923 2,418 2,408 10
1922 1,292 1,282 10
1921 1,287 1,276 11
1920 1,107 1,098 9
1919 840 834 6
1918 882 874 8
1917 785 785 0
1916 771 766 5
1915 701 694 7
1914 536 531 5
1913 440 440 0
1912 375 375 0
1911 213 213 0
1910 201 201 0
1909 176 176 0
1908 135 135 0
1907 136 136 0
1906 123 123 0
1905 141 141 0
1904 118 118 0
1903 106 106 0
1902 130 130 0
1901 98 98 0
1900 128 128 0
1899 108 108 0
1898 121 121 0
1897 103 103 0
1896 98 98 0
1895 130 130 0
1894 95 95 0
1893 103 103 0
1892 124 124 0
1891 104 104 0
1890 116 116 0
1889 107 107 0
1888 123 123 0
1887 122 122 0
1886 109 109 0
1885 119 119 0
1884 139 139 0
1883 122 122 0
1882 123 123 0
1881 138 138 0
1880 134 134 0

Top States for Calvin (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 204
8%
TX 146
6%
OH 136
5%
NY 109
4%
PA 104
4%
MI 103
4%
UT 100
4%
MN 93
4%
IN 89
3%
IL 88
3%
MA 87
3%
CO 87
3%
MO 84
3%
WI 80
3%
FL 80
3%
VA 77
3%
WA 74
3%
NC 73
3%
IA 53
2%
MD 52
2%
GA 50
2%
OR 48
2%
TN 42
2%
AZ 40
2%
KS 40
2%
KY 39
2%
NJ 35
1%
SC 34
1%
NE 26
1%
LA 25
1%
ID 23
1%
ME 23
1%
CT 23
1%
NH 22
1%
AR 21
1%
OK 21
1%
SD 14
1%
NV 13
1%
DC 13
1%
AL 11
0%
ND 11
0%
RI 11
0%
WY 10
0%
VT 9
0%
NM 9
0%
MS 7
0%
MT 7
0%
AK 6
0%
WV 6
0%