Calvert: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	5	1	–	#1,169
1910s	172	17	+3340%	#1,130
1920s	236	24	+37%	#1,333
1930s	186	19	-21%	#1,324
1940s	186	19	0%	#1,289
1950s	233	23	+25%	#1,412
1960s	199	20	-15%	#1,542
1970s	126	13	-37%	#2,130
1980s	119	12	-6%	#2,438
1990s	97	10	-18%	#4,352
2000s	56	6	-42%	#5,969
2010s	46	5	-18%	#6,703
2020s (to 2025)	40	7	+45%	#7,609

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,169

1910s

172

+3340%

#1,130

1920s

236

+37%

#1,333

1930s

186

-21%

#1,324

1940s

186

#1,289

1950s

233

+25%

#1,412

1960s

199

-15%

#1,542

1970s

126

-37%

#2,130

1980s

119

-6%

#2,438

1990s

-18%

#4,352

2000s

-42%

#5,969

2010s

-18%

#6,703

2020s (to 2025)

+45%

#7,609

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.

How old are people named Calvert?

The median living Calvert is about 56 years old; half are between 35 and 69. An estimated 900 people named Calvert are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Calvert, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Calvert?

The median living Calvert is about 56 years old. Half of all living Calverts are between 35 and 69 years old.

How many people named Calvert are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Calvert are alive in the United States, based on 1,701 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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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Calvert popularity over time

The story of Calvert

How old are people named Calvert?

Calvert year by year

Frequently asked questions

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