boy's name
Calven
KAL-vin (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 155
Calven is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2013 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1921, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1921.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Calven Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 57 |
| 1930s | 25 |
| 1940s | 11 |
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 22 |
| 2000s | 13 |
| 2010s | 12 |
How Popular Is Calven?
In 2013, Calven was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Calven
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Calven Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Calven over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Calven
- English KAL-vin
Sibling Names for Calven
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Calven — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Calven
How popular is the name Calven?
In 2013, Calven was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Calven a girl's or a boy's name?
Calven is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Calven?
Calven has 2 syllables.
When was Calven most popular?
Calven peaked in 1921, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.