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UK boy's name

Calvyn

A masculine name of French origin meaning "small bald one".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2002. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Calvyn is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Calvyn popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2002 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3225, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2002, with 3 births.

This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2002 to 2002. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Calvyn is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Calvyn. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2003 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Calvyn ranked #3225 for boys in England and Wales in 2002, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2002, when 3 boys were registered as Calvyn.
  • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Calvyn as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#3225

2002

Births in 2002

3

Latest year

Peak year

2002

3 births

Estimated living

3

2026

Meaning

What does Calvyn mean?

The name Calvyn is a variant spelling of the more common name Calvin, which has its origins in the Latin name Calvinus. Calvinus is derived from the Latin word "calvus," meaning "bald" or "hairless." The earliest recorded use of the name Calvinus dates back to ancient Rome, where it was likely used as a nickname or a descriptive name.

During the Middle Ages, the name Calvin gained popularity in France and other parts of Europe. It was particularly favored among the French Huguenots, a Protestant group that emerged during the Protestant Reformation. One of the most notable historical figures associated with the name Calvin is John Calvin, the influential 16th-century French theologian and reformer who was a key figure in the Protestant Reformation. He was born in 1509 and died in 1564.

Another notable historical figure with the name Calvin was Calvin Coolidge, the 30th President of the United States. He was born in 1872 and served as president from 1923 to 1929. Coolidge was known for his conservative economic policies and his emphasis on fiscal responsibility.

In the world of literature, Calvin is also the name of the mischievous and imaginative protagonist in the comic strip "Calvin and Hobbes," created by Bill Watterson. The strip, which ran from 1985 to 1995, followed the adventures of Calvin and his stuffed tiger, Hobbes.

In the field of science, Calvin Bridges was an American geneticist and biologist who made significant contributions to the study of fruit flies and genetic inheritance. He lived from 1889 to 1938 and is best known for his work on non-disjunction and the inheritance of sex-linked traits.

Finally, Calvin Klein is a famous American fashion designer who founded the Calvin Klein clothing company in 1968. He was born in 1942 and is known for his minimalist and understated designs, as well as his successful line of fragrances and other lifestyle products.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Decades

Calvyn by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Calvyn was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2000s #3225 3 1

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FAQ

Calvyn: questions and answers

How popular is the name Calvyn in the UK right now?

In 2002, Calvyn was ranked #3225 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Calvyn most popular?

The peak year on record was 2002, with 3 babies registered as Calvyn in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Calvyn?

A masculine name of French origin meaning "small bald one".

How many people are called Calvyn in the UK?

A total of 3 babies have been registered as Calvyn across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.