Kalvin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,567

among boys · ↑219 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

109

named Kalvin · +18% vs 2024

How common

1 in 15,670

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2017

177 babies

All-time total

6,726

#1,492 all-time among boys

First recorded

1933

in Social Security records

Kalvin popularity over time

6,726 babies have been named Kalvin since 1933, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	10	1	–	#3,821
1940s	41	4	+310%	#2,525
1950s	275	28	+571%	#1,040
1960s	525	53	+91%	#912
1970s	437	44	-17%	#1,162
1980s	773	77	+77%	#907
1990s	1,188	119	+54%	#942
2000s	1,321	132	+11%	#1,088
2010s	1,469	147	+11%	#1,101
2020s (to 2025)	687	115	-22%	#1,303

Where Kalvin is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	102	0.06	outside top 500
2027	97	0.06	outside top 500
2028	93	0.05	outside top 500
2029	89	0.05	outside top 500
2030	87	0.05	outside top 500

Where Kalvin is most popular

Boys named Kalvin per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.063 per 1,000. Strongest in Ohio, Arizona, and Kansas.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Kalvin born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Ohio	26	0.098	+55%
Arizona	15	0.092	+45%
Kansas	5	0.073	+15%
Florida	33	0.070	+10%
Michigan	14	0.068	+8%
Missouri	9	0.065	≈ national
California	55	0.060	-5%
Wisconsin	6	0.051	-20%
Texas	37	0.042	-34%
Minnesota	5	0.041	-36%
Indiana	6	0.037	-41%
Washington	6	0.037	-42%
New York	15	0.035	-45%
Illinois	8	0.031	-51%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Colorado	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Georgia	–	–	–
Hawaii	–	–	–
Iowa	–	–	–
Idaho	–	–	–
Kentucky	–	–	–
Louisiana	–	–	–
Massachusetts	–	–	–
Maryland	–	–	–
Maine	–	–	–
Mississippi	–	–	–
Montana	–	–	–
North Carolina	–	–	–
North Dakota	–	–	–
Nebraska	–	–	–
New Hampshire	–	–	–
New Jersey	–	–	–
New Mexico	–	–	–
Nevada	–	–	–
Oklahoma	–	–	–
Oregon	–	–	–
Pennsylvania	–	–	–
Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Carolina	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Tennessee	–	–	–
Utah	–	–	–
Virginia	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Kalvin

Kalvin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,567 in 2025 with 109 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1933, 6,726 American babies have been named Kalvin. Its peak came in 2017, when 177 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Kalvin?

The median living Kalvin is about 23 years old; half are between 11 and 37. An estimated 6,400 people named Kalvin 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.

Kalvin year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	109	#1,567
2024	92	#1,786
2023	89	#1,811
2022	133	#1,401
2021	125	#1,446
2020	139	#1,303
2019	156	#1,221
2018	165	#1,162
2017	177	#1,101
2016	160	#1,189
2015	167	#1,136
2014	118	#1,426
2013	143	#1,240
2012	126	#1,352
2011	129	#1,322
2010	128	#1,336
2009	152	#1,186
2008	154	#1,168
2007	158	#1,137
2006	133	#1,260
2005	127	#1,249
2004	117	#1,285
2003	109	#1,292
2002	137	#1,088
2001	116	#1,180
2000	118	#1,170
1995	110	#1,077
1990	121	#942
1985	75	#1,071
1980	53	#1,279
1975	44	#1,312
1970	45	#1,245
1965	42	#1,176
1960	56	#1,026
1955	22	#1,663
1950	17	#1,850
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kalvin?

The median living Kalvin is about 23 years old. Half of all living Kalvins are between 11 and 37 years old.

How many people named Kalvin are alive today?

An estimated 6,400 people named Kalvin are alive in the United States, based on 6,726 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kalvin in 2025?

Kalvin ranked #1,567 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 109 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kalvin?

6,726 babies have been named Kalvin in the United States since 1933, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kalvin most popular?

Kalvin peaked in 2017, when 177 newborns received the name.

Is Kalvin a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kalvin rising or falling?

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

Will Kalvin become more popular?

Kalvin is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 87 boys named Kalvin in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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