Spellings
Calvin or Kalvin?
In the US in 2025, 96% of babies in this name family were spelled Calvin and 4% Kalvin. Same name, slightly different impression: here are the figures for each spelling.
Calvin96% of the family2,710 born in 2025#132 among boys+11% since 2015Kalvin4% of the family109 born in 2025#1,564 among boys−35% since 2015Kalvyn<1% of the family0 born in 2025
Ten years ago
Calvin already led in 2015, with 94% of the family's births; it has 96% in 2025. All spellings together, the family went from 2,606 to 2,819 births (+8%).
| Spelling | 2015 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin | 2,439 | 2,710 | +11% |
| Kalvin | 167 | 109 | −35% |
How they sound
- Calvin /ˈkælvɪn/ (KAL-vin)
- Kalvin /ˈkælvɪn/ (KAL-vin)
- Kalvyn /kalˈvin/ (kal-VEEN)
In France
In France in 2025: Calvin 15 births, Kalvin 10 births and Kalvyn 5 births.
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France), 2025 data. How we calculate these figures.
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