Carvin: 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	–	–	–	–
1910s	22	2	–	#2,702
1920s	68	7	+209%	#2,334
1930s	71	7	+4%	#2,100
1940s	88	9	+24%	#2,090
1950s	122	12	+39%	#1,916
1960s	97	10	-20%	#2,126
1970s	78	8	-20%	#2,697
1980s	74	7	-5%	#3,117
1990s	46	5	-38%	#4,032
2000s	40	4	-13%	#8,320
2010s	24	2	-40%	#8,983
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,702

1920s

+209%

#2,334

1930s

+4%

#2,100

1940s

+24%

#2,090

1950s

122

+39%

#1,916

1960s

-20%

#2,126

1970s

-20%

#2,697

1980s

-5%

#3,117

1990s

-38%

#4,032

2000s

-13%

#8,320

2010s

-40%

#8,983

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Carvin

Carvin is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1916, 730 American babies have been named Carvin. Its peak came in 1957, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Carvin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Carvin?

The median living Carvin is about 54 years old; half are between 37 and 68. An estimated 500 people named Carvin 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.

Carvin year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	5	#12,605
2016	8	#8,983
2015	–	–
2014	6	#10,942
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	5	#12,592
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	8	#9,045
2006	8	#8,851
2005	–	–
2004	5	#11,641
2003	6	#9,767
2002	6	#9,562
2001	–	–
2000	7	#8,320
1995	7	#7,099
1990	8	#5,909
1985	8	#4,764
1980	14	#3,117
1975	6	#4,879
1970	9	#3,312
1965	12	#2,385
1960	7	#3,380
1955	10	#2,592
1950	8	#2,799
1945	9	#2,419
1940	5	#3,531
1935	9	#2,557
1930	–	–
1925	7	#3,462
1920	8	#3,258
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Carvin?

The median living Carvin is about 54 years old. Half of all living Carvins are between 37 and 68 years old.

How many people named Carvin are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Carvin are alive in the United States, based on 730 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Carvin mean?

Carvin may refer to the following people:Given nameCarvin Goldstone, South African comedian Carvin Nkanata, American-born Kenyan sprinterSurnameAndy Carvin, American entrepreneur Chad Carvin, American swimmer Jim Carvin (1929–2009

How popular is the name Carvin in 2025?

Carvin did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Carvin?

730 babies have been named Carvin in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Carvin most popular?

Carvin peaked in 1957, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Carvin a boy or girl name?

Carvin is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Carvin rising or falling?

Carvin is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Carvin popularity over time

The story of Carvin

How old are people named Carvin?

Carvin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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