How Many People Are Named Calvyn?
An estimated 104 people in the United States have the first name Calvyn. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 16 years old, and Calvyn peaked in popularity in 2010 with 10 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Calvyn as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Calvyn paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
104
About 1 in 3,295,715 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
16
years old
Peak Year
2010
10 births
Total Registered
105
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Calvyn
Calvyn is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 105 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Calvyn as a male name
Ranked #12,459 in 2019
5 male births in 2019
Peak: 2010 (10 births)
Calvyn: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Calvyn span from the 1990s to the 2010s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 63 babies were registered. Calvyn remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Calvyn by Decade
How has Calvyn tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Calvyn + Last Name Combinations
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Calvyn: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Calvyn?
We estimate approximately 104 people named Calvyn are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 3,295,715 Americans share this first name.
Is Calvyn a common name?
Calvyn is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 65.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 105 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Calvyn most popular?
Calvyn reached peak popularity in 2010, when 10 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Calvyn is approximately 16 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Calvyn was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Calvyn a male name?
Calvyn is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Calvyn have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Calvyn peaked in 2010, and the average living bearer is about 16 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Calvyn Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Calvyn Smith, Calvyn Johnson, Calvyn Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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