Calvin

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Meaning

Calvin is a masculine given name.

From Wikipedia

Calvin first appears in the data in 2014 and has been recorded in 4 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2017 with 9 babies (rank #188 that year). It was not in the 2025 data. The name has been declining over the last five years.

Numerology of Calvin

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Calvin yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

7Destiny numberThe seekerIntrospective, analytical, drawn to the unknown.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
1Soul urgeThe leaderIndependent, pioneering, drawn to going first.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
6PersonalityThe carerNurturing, responsible, family at the centre.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Famous people named Calvin

Calvin Coolidgeautobiographer · b. 1872
Calvin Kleindesigner · b. 1942
Calvin Jong-a-Pinassociation football player · b. 1986
Calvin Smithathletics competitor · b. 1961
Calvin Ramsayassociation football player · b. 2003

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
2014	7	#214
2015	7	#208
2016	6	#258
2017	9	#188