Boy · #12,243 in 2026

Carvin

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

Current Rank

#12,243

Peak Rank

#1,952 (1957)

Total Babies

730

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

2017

Last Year

1957

Peak Year

#1952

Peak Rank

730

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Carvin

The earliest SSA record of Carvin as a baby boy name dates back to 1916, when 5 babies received it. 1957 was its biggest year on record, with 17 newborns named Carvin — #1,952 in the national rankings. Carvin last appeared in the published SSA data in 2017, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 730 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Carvin

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

Carven
Corvin
Carving
Corven
Garvin
Caryn
Curvin
Kervin
Carwyn
Garvan
Kirvin
Harvin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Carvin

What does the name Carvin mean?

Carvin is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Carvin in 2026?

In 2026, Carvin ranks #12,243 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Carvin most popular?

Carvin reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #1,952 that year with 17 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Carvin most popular?

Carvin has historically been most popular in Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Carvin.

Is Carvin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Carvin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Carvin include Emit, Hisao, Zygmund. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Carvin

Carvin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 730 births in the dataset. Carvin's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #1,952. Use the chart and map above to compare Carvin'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.