Kalvin
How to say it: KAL-vin · /ˈkælvɪn/
Variant spelling of Calvin; from Latin 'calvus' meaning bald. Popularized as a surname by theologian John Calvin.
Kalvin was the 138th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 109 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are up about 8% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #148 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #138 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 109 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,176 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | +8% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #148 |
| In France, 2025 | #889 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kalvin peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Kal
- Kalv
Honouring a Kalvin in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kalvin is about 1 in 49.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #889 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Kalvin
- Kalvin Phillips (born 1995)English association football player
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