Calvin

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Meaning

Calvin is a masculine given name.

From Wikipedia

Calvin first appears in the data in 1991 and has been recorded in 34 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 1996 with 245 babies (rank #137 that year). In 2024 it was given to 142 boys (rank #232). 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.

5,150

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

245

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

More popular boys' names

Names ranked near Calvin in 2024

Other boys' names starting with C

Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
1991	191	#180
1992	197	#173
1993	210	#162
1994	192	#157
1995	215	#159
1996	245	#137
1997	197	#155
1998	186	#161
1999	170	#171
2000	162	#177
2001	131	#202
2002	117	#225
2003	117	#228
2004	98	#269
2005	121	#235
2006	106	#273
2007	102	#297
2008	116	#269
2009	135	#241
2010	113	#275
2011	112	#282
2012	116	#281
2013	129	#262
2014	135	#258
2015	159	#231
2016	178	#207
2017	159	#230
2018	165	#225
2019	177	#209
2020	154	#228
2021	136	#252
2022	140	#238
2023	127	#251
2024	142	#232