BoyLatin origin2 syllables

Calvin

Meaning: “Bald”

About the name Calvin

Calvin is a boy name with Latin roots, meaning “Bald”.

It has a vintage feel. In 2025, Calvin ranked #132 for boys in the US, with 2,710 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1957. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Calvin were boys.

Etymology

Meaning “bald”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Calvin”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025: #132
In 2015: #171
Babies in 2025: 2,710

Popularity of Calvin, 1940–2025

Boys GirlsBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Nicknames for Calvin

Names similar to Calvin

Cecil“blind”
AugustOrigin debated
BennettOrigin debated
Crispin“curly”
Denis“follower of (the wine god) Dionysus”
Felix“Lucky, happy”
Leo“Lion”
Magnus“Great”
Ollie“olive tree”
Rufus“red”

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.