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How Many People Are Named Kalvin?
Estimated people named Kalvin living in the U.S. today
6,288
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,616
- Peak year: 2017 (177 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,288
Kalvin by age group — who carries the name today?
Kalvin popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kalvin
Kalvin has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,616 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,288 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 54,358 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kalvins you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kalvin in the US?
An estimated 6,288 people named Kalvin are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kalvin very rare — about 1 in 54,358 Americans.
Is Kalvin a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kalvin is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Kalvin most popular?
Kalvin peaked in 2017, when 177 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kalvin?
Kalvin ranks #3,177 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).