Calman
Calman is a surname of English and Scottish origin. Notable people with the surname include:Sir Kenneth Calman (1941–2025), Scottish doctor and academic Mel Calman (1931–1994), British cartoonist Neil Calman, president, CEO, and co-founder of the Institute for Family Health Ross Calman, historian Stephanie Calman, British author Susan Calman, Scottish comedian William Thomas Calman (1871–1952),…
Meaning & Origin of Calman
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Calman is a surname of English and Scottish origin. Notable people with the surname include:Sir Kenneth Calman (1941–2025), Scottish doctor and academic Mel Calman (1931–1994), British cartoonist Neil Calman, president, CEO, and co-founder of the Institute for Family Health Ross Calman, historian Stephanie Calman, British author Susan Calman, Scottish comedian William Thomas Calman (1871–1952),…
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The Story of Calman
Calman first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1928, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1928, when 5 Calmans were born — ranking #4,151 that year. As of 2026, Calman ranks #4,151 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Calmans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
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About the name Calman
Calman is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1928 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Calman's peak popularity came in 1928 when it ranked #4,151. Use the chart and map above to compare Calman's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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