Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Calvin
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1924
Peak births
4,918
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Calvin
How many people are named Calvin?
An estimated 141,960 living Americans are named Calvin.
How rare is Calvin?
Calvin is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 2,710 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 44.9% from its 1924 peak.
How old is the typical Calvin?
The median age of a living American named Calvin is approximately 37 years, with most bearers falling between 15 and 62 years old.
Is Calvin still popular?
Yes. Calvin is holding steady, with 2,710 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Calvin most common?
Calvin has its strongest geographic signal in Hawaii, where it appears 5.4× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19242025
Peak year
1924
Decline from peak
44.9%
2025
2,710
All-time
221,064
Where it lives now
Calvin is most concentrated in Vermont — about 5.1× the national rate in the 2010s.
States where Calvin is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.