Name meaning & stats
Kalvin
Kalvin means “little bald one”. 6,716 US babies since 1940, peak 2017. Notable Kalvins are 2.5× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
“little bald one”
Spelling of Calvin
Originally a surname.
In US birth records
Peak year: 2017
6,716 US babies were named Kalvin between 1940 and 2025.
Where Kalvins end up
Not enough notable Kalvins yet, so this uses the spelling family: Calvin.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| NFL-style footballer | 2.3× | High · 40 people |
| Basketball player | 2.5× | High · 38 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | Medium · 15 people |
| Singer | 1.4× | Medium · 11 people |
Among notable men who are basketball players, the Calvin family show up 2.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Spelling family
1 in 27 Calvins spell it Kalvin
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2017)