Total births
126
Boys' name · since 1997
Kalvyn
Kalvyn has 126 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 126
- total births
- 1997–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
126 boys have been named Kalvyn since 1997, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kalvyn has been recorded 126 times among boys since 1997, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2020.
- 126 total births
- 1997–2020 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
126 boys have been named Kalvyn since 1997, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2020.
- 126
- total births
- 1997–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Kalvyn was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
10 babies were named Kalvyn in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
Kalvyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kalvyn's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kalvyn at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2017
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Kalvyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2020
- Peak year (2017)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Kalvyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kalvyn's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Kalvyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
38 births
- 2010s
2010s
73 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 73 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalvyn? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 126 babies named Kalvyn. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 10 births.
When was Kalvyn most popular? ▼
Kalvyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Kalvyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kalvyn since 1997 -- 24 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Kalvyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaleb, Kale, Kalvin, Kalen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kalvyn's data
- Kalvyn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (73 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- 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 Kalvyn
Nearby Names Like Kalvyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalvyn
Kaleb Boy
#279 86,649 births
Kale Boy
#5270 7,379 births
Kalvin Boy
#1785 6,726 births
Kalen Boy
#2050 4,629 births
Kalel Boy
#1125 4,400 births
Compare Kalvyn side by side: Kalvyn vs Kaleb Kalvyn vs Kale Kalvyn vs Kalvin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1997–2020 (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. "Kalvyn: Baby Name Since 1997 - 126 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalvyn. 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 Kalvyn 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 July 2026.