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Calvin

male

Meaning

"Bald Little One"

From a surname ultimately linked to Latin calvus, it is associated with theologian John Calvin and later naming.

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Popularity History of Calvin

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#140Top 500

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#140

Calvin was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+12

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Calvin Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Calvin

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Quick Facts

OriginLatin, French, English
Syllables2
Length6 letters

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