Calvin is a name of Latin origin, derived from the Roman family name 'Caluus,' which means 'bald.' It was also the surname of John Calvin, the French Protestant reformer whose teachings significantly influenced the development of Christianity in Europe during the 16th century. In English-speaking countries, Calvin has been used as both a given name and a surname for centuries.
The name Calven has seen varied popularity over the decades, with peaks in the late 1920s and early 1930s, and a resurgence in the late 1990s to mid-2010s. The years with the most births were 1924 and 1929, each with 9 births. However, the name's popularity has been relatively consistent over time, as seen by the frequent occurrences of 5 or 7 births in various years, resulting in a total of 155 births recorded since 1921.