How old is someone named Kalvin?
The average Kalvin is 27 years old.
Half of all living Kalvins are between 12 and 38.
When was Kalvin popular?
Kalvin has been rising for years and peaked in 2017, so most Kalvins are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 10 | 0 |
| 1940s | 41 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 275 | 190 |
| 1960s | 525 | 420 |
| 1970s | 437 | 390 |
| 1980s | 773 | 730 |
| 1990s | 1,188 | 1,100 |
| 2000s | 1,321 | 1,300 |
| 2010s | 1,469 | 1,500 |
| 2020s | 687 | 680 |
How many Kalvins are still alive?
About 6,300 Kalvins are alive in the US today. That's 94% of the roughly 6,700 babies named Kalvin since 1933.
Nearly every Kalvin ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Kalvin?
About one in three living Kalvins are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 7%
- Gen X 10%
- Millennial 23%
- Gen Z 33%
- Gen Alpha 28%
Is Kalvin an old name?
Not really. Kalvin is younger than 54 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Kalvin will be 39 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Kalvin a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Kalvins are men.
Names the same age as Kalvin
NAME TWIN
Kalvin's name twin is Princess. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Princess's age curve is the closest match to Kalvin's: 90% alike.
Other spellings: Calvin (40)
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Questions about the name Kalvin
How old is the average Kalvin?
The average Kalvin in the US is 27 years old. The median is 24, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Kalvin?
About 6,300 Kalvins are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,700 babies given the name since 1933.
When was the name Kalvin most popular?
In 2017, when about 180 baby boys were named Kalvin.
Is Kalvin a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 33% of living Kalvins, 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