Boy · #9,654 in 2026

Calven

Name: Popularity of the name Calven in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Calven, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,654

Peak Rank

#2,804 (1921)

Total Babies

155

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1921

First Year

2013

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#2804

Peak Rank

155

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Calven

Calven first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1921, with 10 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1921: 10 births, good for #2,804 nationwide. About 37% of every Calven on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Calven last appeared in the published SSA data in 2013, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 155 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Calven

Phonetically similar names — useful when Calven is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Calven

What does the name Calven mean?

Calven is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1921. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Calven in 2026?

In 2026, Calven ranks #9,654 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Calven most popular?

Calven reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #2,804 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Calven a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Calven is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Calven?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Calven include Lott, Woodfin, Iley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Calven

Calven is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 155 births in the dataset. Calven's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #2,804. Use the chart and map above to compare Calven'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.