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Calvin

Calvin is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Calvin?

Recorded births named Calvin by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	222,287 births
England & Wales since 1996	2,606 births
Ireland since 1964	1,120 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Calvin's popularity over time

Babies named Calvin per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1924 (4,940/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1998 (159/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2010 (57/yr).

When was Calvin popular?

Calvin reached its peak in 1924, when it was the #100 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1920s name.

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