boys' name · peaked 1924

Calvert

Every Calvert since 1902 — 1,701 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1902Boys
Rank 2025
#10,897
among boys
Babies in 2025
6
named Calvert
Peak year
1924
31 babies
All-time total
1,701
since 1902

The story of Calvert

Calvert is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,897 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1902, 1,701 American babies have been named Calvert. Its peak came in 1924, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Calvert stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Calvert year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 6 #10,897
2024 5 #12,642
2023 6 #11,051
2022 8 #9,123
2021 5 #12,452
2020 10 #7,609
2019 5 #12,463
2018 8 #8,955
2017 9 #8,266
2016 6 #10,961
2015
2014 12 #6,703
2013 6 #10,958
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008 6 #11,272
2007 7 #9,926
2006 5 #12,316
2005 6 #10,308
2004 6 #10,152
2003 7 #8,796
2002
2001 8 #7,630
2000 11 #5,969
1995 6 #7,937
1990 12 #4,444
1985 11 #3,833
1980 19 #2,546
1975 12 #3,097
1970 18 #2,130
1965 21 #1,726
1960 18 #1,916
1955 27 #1,489
1950 24 #1,502
1945 16 #1,705
1940 27 #1,289
1935 12 #2,145
1930 19 #1,701
1925 22 #1,636
1920 27 #1,427
1915 26 #1,311
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1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Calvert in 2025?

Calvert ranked #10,897 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Calvert?

1,701 babies have been named Calvert in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Calvert most popular?

Calvert peaked in 1924, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Calvert a boy or girl name?

Calvert is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Calvert rising or falling?

Calvert has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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