Total births
146
Unisex name · since 2009
Calvary
146 babies named Calvary in U.S. Social Security records since 2009, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7890
- among girls today
- 146
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Calvary currently ranks #7890 among unisex names in America, with 146 babies recorded since 2009.
Social Security Administration records show Calvary recorded 146 times among girls since 2009, holding rank #7890 nationally today, ahead of 55% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2025.
- #7890 among girls today
- 146 born since 2009
- 2010s peak decade
- 55% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Calvary is currently the #7890 unisex name in America, more common than 55% of girls - 146 born since 2009, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7890
- among girls today
- 146
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Calvary vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7890
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 55% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Calvary was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
16 babies were named Calvary in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Calvary compares
146 31th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Calvary's all-time total is 62% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Calvary | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 146 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 48 | 19,840 |
Calvary's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Calvary splits its recorded history at 2017: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2010 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Calvary at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#7,890
Active since
2009
Calvary popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Calvary popularity over time - boys
114 total births recorded since 1998 (Calvary as boys' name)
Calvary by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Calvary's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Calvary births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
76 births
- 2020s
2020s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 76 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Calvary? ▼
Since 2009, Social Security records show 146 babies named Calvary. Today it holds rank #7890 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 16 births.
When was Calvary most popular? ▼
Calvary was most popular in the 2010s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Is Calvary a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Calvary is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 146 births, and as a boy's name it has 114 births.
How long has the name Calvary been used? ▼
Records for Calvary go back to 2009, giving 17 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Calvary? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Callie, Cali, Calista, Calliope, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Calvary's data
- Calvary's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (76 total births) through the 2020s (64) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Calvary
Nearby Names Like Calvary
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Calvary
Callie Girl
#176 70,190 births
Cali Girl
#493 23,342 births
Calista Girl
#1453 7,504 births
Calliope Girl
#498 6,098 births
Caleigh Girl
#2711 5,768 births
Compare Calvary side by side: Calvary vs Callie Calvary vs Cali Calvary vs Calista
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2009–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Calvary: #7890 Unisex Name - 146 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/calvary. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Calvary draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.