Calvin
Calvin is derived from the French surname Cauvin, meaning "little bald one." It gained prominence through French theologian John Calvin and has a scholarly, distinguished heritage.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 2,777. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 1,709
- 2012: 1,966
- 2013: 2,066
- 2014: 2,337
- 2015: 2,439
- 2016: 2,795
- 2017: 2,703
- 2018: 2,761
- 2019: 2,647
- 2020: 2,535
- 2021: 2,593
- 2022: 2,593
- 2023: 2,411
- 2024: 2,577
- 2025: 2,710
- 2026 (projected): 2,777
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce across most languages
- •Strong association with Calvin and Hobbes comic strip adds playful dimension
- •Professional-sounding name that ages well from childhood to adulthood
- •Nickname Cal offers a casual alternative
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30th President of the United States
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Calvin Harris
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Calvin Johnson
NFL Hall of Fame wide receiver
Statistics
221,064
Total births since 1880
1924
Peak year
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