Declining since 2013, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Colvin since 1899
Babies named Colvin per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2007, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Colvin's real moment was 1899.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 6 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 68 |
| 1920s | 128 |
| 1930s | 73 |
| 1940s | 65 |
| 1950s | 91 |
| 1960s | 47 |
| 1970s | 24 |
| 1980s | 56 |
| 1990s | 89 |
| 2000s | 162 |
| 2010s | 174 |
| 2020s | 57 |
Meaning & origin
Colvin is a rare given name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1899, when it ranked highest at position 12,008. Its trajectory shows a falling trend since 2013, and in 2025 the name had a frequency of just 1 in 341,615 newborns. The name likely originated as a Scottish surname, possibly derived from a diminutive of Colin or Gaelic 'cuilean' meaning 'cub.' Colvin has never ranked among the top names in any state, remaining a highly uncommon choice throughout its history.
Colvin is likely derived from the Scottish surname Colvin, which itself may come from a diminutive of the given name Colin or from the Gaelic word 'cuilean' meaning 'whelp, young dog'. The name has been used as a given name primarily in the United States since the late 19th century, but has always been rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cole, Vinny
Variants: Calvin
Sibling names for Colvin
Names that share Colvin's style, for a brother or sister.
