Holding steady.
Popularity of Kalvyn since 1997
Babies named Kalvyn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 38 |
| 2010s | 73 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Kalvyn is a modern respelling of Calvin, a name historically associated with the Protestant reformer John Calvin. The name entered U.S. records in 1997 and has seen use since, peaking in 2018. While it has never ranked in the top 1,000, its trajectory remains stable. One in many thousands of boys may receive the name, and it has been recorded in several states without a strong regional concentration. The spelling variant reflect contemporary naming trends that favor unique letter substitutions.
Kalvyn is a modern spelling variant of the name Calvin, which originated as a surname derived from the French Cauvin, itself from Latin Calvus ('bald'). The spelling with a 'K' and 'y' emerged in the late 20th century, influenced by the trend of unique respellings. It has seen modest use in the United States since the late 1990s.
“Kalvyn” around the world
Where Kalvyn lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kal, Vin
Variants: Calvin
Sibling names for Kalvyn
Names that share Kalvyn's style, for a brother or sister.
