Total births
127
Girls' name · since 1924
Calvina
127 babies named Calvina in U.S. Social Security records since 1924, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 127
- total births
- 1924–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Calvina sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 127 recorded since 1924.
Social Security Administration records show Calvina recorded 127 times among girls since 1924, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 1994.
- 127 total births
- 1924–1994 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
127 girls have been named Calvina since 1924, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1994.
- 127
- total births
- 1924–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Calvina was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
12 babies were named Calvina in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Calvina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Calvina's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1924, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Calvina at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Calvina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1994
- Peak year (1985)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Calvina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Calvina's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Calvina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
36 births
- 1980s
1980s
59 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 59 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Calvina? ▼
Since 1924, Social Security records show 127 babies named Calvina. The most recent recorded year was 1994. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 12 births.
When was Calvina most popular? ▼
Calvina was most popular in the 1980s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Calvina been used? ▼
Records for Calvina go back to 1924, giving 71 years of history through 1994.
What names are similar to Calvina? ▼
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 Calvina's data
- Calvina's decade-level peak was the 1980s (59 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Calvina
Nearby Names Like Calvina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Calvina
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 Calvina side by side: Calvina vs Callie Calvina vs Cali Calvina vs Calista
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1924–1994 (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. "Calvina: Baby Name Since 1924 - 127 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/calvina. 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 Calvina 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.