Calvin

Cal·vinHuman

At a glance

Calvin is the #540 dog name in our records and #227 for cats. About 1 in 1,935 male dogs is called Calvin, and the name is rising.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Calvin?

#540dog name of 19,856
1 in 1,935male dogs
231dogs in the records
#227cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 0%Boys 93%Not recorded 7%

0% girls · 100% boys among 215 dogs with a recorded sex

Calvin over the years

Rising
035.92013: 2.7, 2014: 2.0, 2015: 1.0, 2016: 1.8, 2017: 3.5, 2018: 4.8, 2019: 5.2, 2020: 4.9, 2021: 0.9, 2022: 0.5, 2023: 0.5, 2024: 5.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Calvin per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Calvin

KelvinKalvinCallieCalypsoCalebCalliCalicoCalla

Questions

Is Calvin a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (100% male).

How popular is Calvin for dogs?

Calvin is the #540 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 231 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Calvin?

Calvin is said in 2 syllables: Cal·vin. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Calvin?

Kelvin, Kalvin and Callie sound similar.

What breeds are often named Calvin?

Labrador Retrievers, Poodles and Dachshunds are the breeds most often called Calvin.

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