Calvin Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Latin

Gender Distribution:

99% Masculine / 1% Feminine

Meaning:

The name Calvin means 'bald' and is associated with intelligence and leadership.

Meaning of the Name Calvin

Calvin is a male given name of Latin origin. It is derived from the Latin name Calvinus, which means 'bald'. The name Calvin became popular in the 16th century due to the Protestant reformer John Calvin. Calvin is often associated with intelligence, creativity, and leadership.

Popularity of the Name Calvin

The popularity for the name Calvin peaked in popularity in the year 1924 with 4,916 births, which ranked number 100 out of 9,733 unique names for that year. Calvin had the most female births in 1958 with 30, which ranked number 2,026 out of 7,027 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1924 with 4,916, which ranked number 44 out of 4,970 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Calvin has increased sharply over the last ten years from 1,965 births to 2,581 births, an increase of 31.35%. Among males, Calvin has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 1,965 births to 2,576 births, an increase of 31.09%.

Nationwide Popularity of Calvin

  • 20 Year Trend of Calvin: 64.81%
  • 10 Year Trend of Calvin: 31.35%
  • 10 Year Male Trend of Calvin: 31.09%

Popularity of Calvin by State

For males, Calvin was most popular in Midwestern states with 851 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 205 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Calvin. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

StateMale BirthsMale Gender RankFemale BirthsFemale Gender Rank
AK8103< 5N/A
AL24230< 5N/A
AR24142< 5N/A
AZ50168< 5N/A
CA205201< 5N/A
CO64101< 5N/A
CT27144< 5N/A
DC8119< 5N/A
FL85244< 5N/A
GA45276< 5N/A
HI5226< 5N/A
IA7230< 5N/A
ID3261< 5N/A
IL112114< 5N/A
IN8791< 5N/A
KS34111< 5N/A
KY27196< 5N/A
LA18290< 5N/A
MA7886< 5N/A
MD48132< 5N/A
ME1394< 5N/A
MI100107< 5N/A
MN11342< 5N/A
MO7199< 5N/A
MS8365< 5N/A
MT9133< 5N/A
NC72171< 5N/A
ND1846< 5N/A
NE2881< 5N/A
NH1965< 5N/A
NJ40241< 5N/A
NM5340< 5N/A
NV21156< 5N/A
NY107187< 5N/A
OH125108< 5N/A
OK26180< 5N/A
OR6645< 5N/A
PA117113< 5N/A
RI9127< 5N/A
SC25206< 5N/A
SD1299< 5N/A
TN48180< 5N/A
TX152260< 5N/A
UT8341< 5N/A
VA41214< 5N/A
VT1136< 5N/A
WA8989< 5N/A
WI7968< 5N/A
WV7267< 5N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Calvin

  • Total Births of Calvin: 2652 (2.76%)
  • Male Births of Calvin: 2647 (2.74%)

Given the upward trend of Calvin over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 2.76% increase in total births, for a total of 2,652 births in 2024. Male births for Calvin have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 2,647 male births in 2024, an increase of 2.74%.

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