How old is someone named Calvin?
The average Calvin is 40 years old.
Half of all living Calvins are between 16 and 64. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Calvins are much younger than 40.
When was Calvin popular?
Few names are as steady as Calvin. It peaked in 1924, but babies have been named Calvin every year since records began, and 2,717 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,291 | 0 |
| 1910s | 5,744 | 0 |
| 1920s | 24,948 | 140 |
| 1930s | 14,284 | 1,700 |
| 1940s | 19,339 | 8,500 |
| 1950s | 30,741 | 20,000 |
| 1960s | 22,103 | 18,000 |
| 1970s | 13,978 | 13,000 |
| 1980s | 15,939 | 15,000 |
| 1990s | 16,899 | 16,000 |
| 2000s | 16,128 | 16,000 |
| 2010s | 23,105 | 23,000 |
| 2020s | 15,450 | 15,000 |
How many Calvins are still alive?
About 150,000 Calvins are alive in the US today. That's 66% of the roughly 220,000 babies named Calvin since 1880.
Roughly half of all Calvins ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Calvin?
About one in four living Calvins are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Calvin an old name?
Somewhat. Calvin is older than 66 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Calvin will be 37 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Calvin a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.4% of living Calvins are men.
Names the same age as Calvin
NAME TWIN
Calvin's name twin is Marshall. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Marshall's age curve is the closest match to Calvin's: 92% alike.
Other spellings: Kalvin (27)
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Questions about the name Calvin
How old is the average Calvin?
The average Calvin in the US is 40 years old. The median is 38, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Calvin?
About 150,000 Calvins are alive in the US today, out of roughly 220,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Calvin most popular?
In 1924, when about 4,900 baby boys were named Calvin.
Is Calvin a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 24% of living Calvins, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this