Total births
6,726
Boys' name · since 1933
Kalvin
Kalvin has 6,726 recorded births since 1933 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1785
- among boys today
- 6,726
- born since 1933
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kalvin is the #1785 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 6,726 recorded since 1933.
Kalvin has 6,726 recorded births among boys since 1933, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1785 as of the latest data, more common than 88% 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 1933 to 2025.
- #1785 among boys today
- 6,726 born since 1933
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kalvin is currently the #1785 boys' name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 6,726 born since 1933, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1785
- among boys today
- 6,726
- born since 1933
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Kalvin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1785
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Kalvin was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
177 babies were named Kalvin in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Kalvin compares
6,726 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Kalvin's all-time total is 18x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kalvin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,726 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 177 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kalvin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kalvin's full recorded timeline at 1984, 77% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 23% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1933, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 177 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kalvin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#1,785
Active since
1933
Kalvin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1933–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 177
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Kalvin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kalvin's strongest decade.
1,469 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Kalvin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 41
1940s
41 births
- 1950s 275
1950s
275 births
- 1960s 525
1960s
525 births
- 1970s 437
1970s
437 births
- 1980s
1980s
773 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,188 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,321 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,469 births
- 2020s
2020s
687 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,469 births (22% of all-time use).
How Kalvin 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 Kalvin's total volume
Kalvin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kalvin by state
Where Kalvin concentrates geographically, total births since 1933
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 682 | 10.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 361 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 285 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 269 | 4.0% |
| #5 | New York | | 249 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 235 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 108 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 103 | 1.5% |
California share of Kalvin's total US births 10.1%
Even split
682 of 6,726 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Kalvin appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalvin? ▼
6,726 babies have been named Kalvin since 1933. It currently ranks #1785 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 177 births.
When was Kalvin most popular? ▼
Kalvin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,469 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Kalvin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kalvin are California (682 births), Texas (361 births), Florida (285 births).
How long has the name Kalvin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kalvin since 1933 -- 93 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kalvin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaleb, Kale, Kalen, Kalel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kalvin's data
- Kalvin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,469 total births) through the 2020s (687) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kalvins (682 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Kalvin
Nearby Names Like Kalvin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalvin
Kaleb Boy
#279 86,649 births
Kale Boy
#5270 7,379 births
Kalen Boy
#2050 4,629 births
Kalel Boy
#1125 4,400 births
Kallen Boy
#1476 2,743 births
Compare Kalvin side by side: Kalvin vs Kaleb Kalvin vs Kale Kalvin vs Kalen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kalvin
Humberto #1784
16,983 births · Peak 1992
Brentley #1786
4,244 births · Peak 2014
Levon #1783
5,738 births · Peak 2018
Kyron #1787
4,561 births · Peak 2010
Garrison #1782
8,509 births · Peak 1999
Rashad #1788
16,247 births · Peak 1990
Reynaldo #1781
20,552 births · Peak 1991
Suleiman #1789
1,048 births · Peak 2023
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, 1933–2025 (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. "Kalvin: #1785 Boys' Name - 6,726 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalvin. 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 Kalvin 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.