Total births
730
Boys' name · since 1916
Carvin
Carvin has 730 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1957 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 730
- total births
- 1916–2017
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
730 boys have been named Carvin since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Carvin recorded 730 times among boys since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2017.
- 730 total births
- 1916–2017 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
730 boys have been named Carvin since 1916, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2017.
- 730
- total births
- 1916–2017
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Carvin was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
17 babies were named Carvin in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Carvin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Carvin's full recorded timeline at 1961, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1957 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Carvin at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Carvin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2017
- Peak year (1957)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Carvin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Carvin's strongest decade.
122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Carvin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 22
1910s
22 births
- 1920s
1920s
68 births
- 1930s
1930s
71 births
- 1940s
1940s
88 births
- 1950s
1950s
122 births
- 1960s
1960s
97 births
- 1970s
1970s
78 births
- 1980s
1980s
74 births
- 1990s 46
1990s
46 births
- 2000s 40
2000s
40 births
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 122 births (17% of all-time use).
How Carvin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Carvin's total volume
Carvin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Carvin by state
Where Carvin concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 5 | 0.7% |
Florida share of Carvin's total US births 0.7%
5 of 730 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carvin? ▼
Carvin has been given to 730 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 17 babies were born in 1957, its single highest year.
When was Carvin most popular? ▼
Carvin was most popular in the 1950s decade with 122 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Carvin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carvin are Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Carvin been used? ▼
Carvin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 102 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Carvin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carl, Carlos, Carter, Carson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Carvin's data
- Carvin's decade-level peak was the 1950s (122 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Carvins (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
- 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 Carvin
Nearby Names Like Carvin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carvin
Carl Boy
#1031 504,827 births
Carlos Boy
#135 307,036 births
Carter Boy
#46 206,833 births
Carson Boy
#124 132,774 births
Carlton Boy
#2791 48,890 births
Compare Carvin side by side: Carvin vs Carl Carvin vs Carlos Carvin vs Carter
Related Names
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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, 1916–2017 (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. "Carvin: Baby Name Since 1916 - 730 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carvin. 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 Carvin 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.