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Summary

Calvin is a name of Latin origin, meaning 'bald'. It evolved from the Latin 'Calvinus' to Old French and then to Modern English. Associated with John Calvin, the name has traits of strength and intelligence, with no biblical relevance. It gained popularity in the 16th century and remains a classic choice today.

The name Calvin is most popular in Mississippi, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Calvin has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Calvin' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 97th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 123rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 125th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 176th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 182nd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 217th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 152nd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3072nd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2697th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2663rd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3671st out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 6879th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 26403rd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 16495th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Calvin' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.