How Many People Are Named Carvin?
Complete statistics for the name Carvin: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Carvin is a rare name with origins not widely documented, making each person named Carvin unique. Only 467 people in the US today carry this name, which means 1 in 706,361 Americans have it. The majority of those named Carvin are over 60, reflecting its older-generation skew.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 4 symbolizes stability, practicality, and hard work.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 65All 730 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1957Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Stable
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Carvin Through the Generations
Carvin has seen steady usage since the mid-20th century, peaking in 1957 with 17 births. Today, the name's bearers span three distinct age groups, with 71 under 30, 231 aged 30-60, and 428 over 60. This distribution highlights the name's stability and its strong association with older generations, as nearly 60% of people named Carvin are over 60 years old.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Carvin's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Carvin
How Many People Have the Name Carvin?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 781 people in the United States currently share the name Carvin. That works out to roughly 1 in every 424,391 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Carvin a Common or Rare Name?
Carvin is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Carvin Mean?
Carvin means "creative variant of Carveen" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 4.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Carvin in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.
When Was Carvin Most Popular?
The name Carvin reached peak popularity in 1957, with 17 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Carvin?
Approximately 781 people named Carvin live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 781. That works out to roughly 1 in 424,391 Americans.
Is Carvin a rare name?
Carvin is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 424,391 Americans has this name.
What does the name Carvin mean?
Carvin means "creative variant of Carveen" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Carvin more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Carvin are male and 0% are female.
When was Carvin most popular?
Carvin peaked in 1957 with 17 births that year. Current trend: Stable.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.