Calvin

Calvin: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “bald”
Origin: French
Say it: KAL-vin · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

From the French surname Calvin, from Latin Calvinus meaning 'bald'. Strongly associated with the theologian John Calvin.

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How popular is Calvin?

2024773 per million US babies

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Babies named Calvin in 20242,573

2024 rank#140 boys

Peak year1924

Total US babies since 1880219,556

Calvin has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Calvin

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Kalvinbald · English
Oliverolive tree · French
Beauhandsome · French
Louisfamous warrior · French
Granttall; large · French
Saintholy person; saint · French
Russelllittle red-haired one · French
Travisto cross · French

Calvin questions

What does the name Calvin mean?

Calvin means "bald". It comes from French. From the French surname Calvin, from Latin Calvinus meaning 'bald'. Strongly associated with the theologian John Calvin.

Is Calvin a boy or girl name?

Calvin is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Calvin?

2,573 US babies were named Calvin in 2024. Its peak year was 1924.

How do you pronounce Calvin?

Calvin is usually pronounced KAL-vin.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.