Kalvyn
How to say it: kal-VEEN · /kalˈvin/
Modern respelling of Calvin, from Latin 'calvus' meaning 'bald' - popularized by reformer John Calvin.
Kalvyn was the 138th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 0 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 | 0 |
| 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, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kalvyn is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Kal
- Vin
Honouring a Kalvyn in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kalvyn is about 1 in 49.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #889 for boys in 2025.
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