Total births
1,040
Boys' name · since 1899
Colvin
Colvin has 1,040 recorded births since 1899 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8347
- among boys today
- 1,040
- born since 1899
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Colvin is the #8347 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,040 recorded since 1899.
Colvin has 1,040 recorded births among boys since 1899, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8347 as of the latest data, more common than 42% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1899 to 2025.
- #8347 among boys today
- 1,040 born since 1899
- 2010s peak decade
- 42% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Colvin is currently the #8347 boys' name in America, more common than 42% of boys - 1,040 born since 1899, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8347
- among boys today
- 1,040
- born since 1899
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
Colvin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8347
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 42% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Colvin was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
26 babies were named Colvin in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Colvin compares
1,040 Top 30% higher than 70% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Colvin's all-time total is 183% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Colvin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,040 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Colvin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Colvin's full recorded timeline at 1967, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1912, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Colvin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#8,347
Active since
1899
Colvin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1899–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 127 years of records
Colvin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Colvin's strongest decade.
174 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Colvin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1910s 68
1910s
68 births
- 1920s
1920s
128 births
- 1930s
1930s
73 births
- 1940s 65
1940s
65 births
- 1950s
1950s
91 births
- 1960s 47
1960s
47 births
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s 56
1980s
56 births
- 1990s
1990s
89 births
- 2000s
2000s
162 births
- 2010s
2010s
174 births
- 2020s 57
2020s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 174 births (17% of all-time use).
How Colvin 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 Colvin's total volume
Colvin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Colvin by state
Where Colvin concentrates geographically, total births since 1899
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Colvin? ▼
Colvin has been given to 1,040 babies in the U.S. since 1899, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8347 as of the latest data. 26 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Colvin most popular? ▼
Colvin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 174 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Colvin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Colvin are Alabama (11 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Colvin been used? ▼
Colvin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1899, spanning 127 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Colvin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cole, Colton, Colin, Collin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Colvin's data
- Colvin's decade-level peak was the 2010s (174 total births); usage has since declined to 57 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Colvins (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Colvin
Nearby Names Like Colvin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Colvin
Cole Boy
#163 154,093 births
Colton Boy
#98 151,965 births
Colin Boy
#335 133,706 births
Collin Boy
#490 81,437 births
Colby Boy
#583 53,971 births
Compare Colvin side by side: Colvin vs Cole Colvin vs Colton Colvin vs Colin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Colvin
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, 1899–2025 (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. "Colvin: #8347 Boys' Name - 1,040 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/colvin. 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 Colvin 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.