Boy · #6,940 in 2026

Clavin

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

Clavin is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Chris Clavin, American musician and record label owner Nicholas Clavin, Irish footballer Patricia Clavin, British academic Paul Clavin, French scientist

Current Rank

#6,940

Peak Rank

#2,539 (1961)

Total Babies

116

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1924

First Year

1989

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#2539

Peak Rank

116

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Clavin

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Clavin

Clavin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1924, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 11 Clavins were born — ranking #2,539 that year. As of 2026, Clavin ranks #6,940 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 116 Clavins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Clavin

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

Claven
Glavine
Glavin
Cloven
Cleven
Kleven
Cleaving
Cavin
Clava
Clachan
Kevin
Clanging

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clavin

What does the name Clavin mean?

How popular is Clavin in 2026?

In 2026, Clavin ranks #6,940 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Clavin most popular?

Clavin reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #2,539 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Clavin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Clavin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Clavin include Kaz, Tyra, Arty. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Clavin

Clavin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 116 births in the dataset. Clavin's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #2,539. Use the chart and map above to compare Clavin'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.