Calvin is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Calvin means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Calvin across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Calvin has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Calvin is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “little bald one”. originally a French surname.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 222,287 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,606 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 1,694 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 331 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 1,120 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Calvin per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1924 (4,940/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1998 (159/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2016 (82/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2010 (57/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1998 (23/yr).
Calvin has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1924, when it ranked #100 nationally (given to 4,940 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1920s.
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