Calvert
Every Calvert since 1902 — 1,701 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 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.