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UK boy's name

Kalvin

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

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Kalvin is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Kalvin popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3688, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1997, with 27 births.

This profile covers 386 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, 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.

The latest count is about 19% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 581 living people in the UK are called Kalvin. 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 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Kalvin ranked #3688 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 5 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 1997, when 27 boys were registered as Kalvin.
  • Kalvin ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #387 in 2010.
  • About 581 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kalvin as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#3688

2024

Births in 2024

5

Latest year

Peak year

1997

27 births

Estimated living

581

2026

Meaning

What does Kalvin mean?

The name Kalvin is derived from the Latin name Calvinus, which means "bald" or "little bald one". This name has its origins in ancient Rome and was used as a surname or cognomen in Roman times.

The earliest recorded use of the name Kalvin can be traced back to the 5th century AD, when it was mentioned in various Latin texts and historical records. It is believed that the name gained popularity during the Middle Ages, particularly in regions of Europe where Latin was widely spoken.

One of the most famous individuals with the name Kalvin was John Calvin, the French theologian and prominent figure of the Protestant Reformation. Born in 1509 in Noyon, France, John Calvin played a crucial role in the development of the Calvinist branch of Protestantism, which emphasizes the absolute sovereignty of God and predestination.

Another notable figure with the name Kalvin was Calvisius Sethus, a Roman poet and philosopher who lived in the 4th century AD. His works, although largely lost, were highly regarded in his time and influenced other Roman writers.

In the 12th century, Kalvin de Montfort was a French nobleman and military leader who played a significant role in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathar heresy in southern France. His actions, while controversial, had a lasting impact on the region's religious and political landscape.

During the Renaissance period, Kalvin Gemma was an Italian mathematician and astronomer who made important contributions to the fields of celestial mechanics and cartography. Born in 1536 in Milan, he is best known for his work on the theory of comets and his accurate maps of the Mediterranean region.

Another individual with the name Kalvin was Kalvin Coolidge, an American politician who served as the 30th President of the United States from 1923 to 1929. Born in 1872 in Vermont, he is remembered for his conservative fiscal policies and his leadership during the economic boom of the 1920s.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Kalvin over time

The chart below shows babies named Kalvin registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Kalvin, the clearest high point is 1997. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2024, compared with 27 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Kalvin
07142027199620102024

Decades

Kalvin by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kalvin 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
2020s #2308 60 5
2010s #2173 105 10
2000s #1414 132 10
1990s #724 89 4

Geography

Where Kalvin is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Kalvin. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Kalvin ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #387 in 2010.

Northern Ireland
3
Scotland
3

Across the UK

Kalvin in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#727 in 2024

28 years of NRS records, 190 total registered

Northern Ireland (NISRA)

#387 in 2010

3 years of NISRA records, 10 total registered

Notable bearers

Famous people named Kalvin

  • Kalvin Phillips

    association football player

    English association football player (born 1995)

    1995-

  • Kalvin Sagert

    ice hockey player

    Canadian ice hockey player (1987-)

    1987-

Related

Names similar to Kalvin

FAQ

Kalvin: questions and answers

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

In 2024, Kalvin was ranked #3688 for boys in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.

When was Kalvin most popular?

The peak year on record was 1997, with 27 babies registered as Kalvin in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Kalvin?

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

How many people are called Kalvin in the UK?

A total of 386 babies have been registered as Kalvin across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 190 more in Scotland and 10 in Northern Ireland.

Where is Kalvin most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Kalvin ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #387 in 2010. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

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.