Clavin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,538 in 1961
0 babies were named Clavin in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1924–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryClavin first shows up in US birth records in 1924, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 101 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1961, when it reached #2,538.
About the name Clavin
Clavin is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-vin”. US birth records list Clavin for boys from 1924 to 1989, in 19 of those 66 years. Its best year was 1961, when it ranked #2,538 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1989, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.7 | 372,671 boys |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1960s | 1.7 | 578,035 boys |
| 1970s | 1.3 | 746,269 boys |
| 1980s | 1.9 | 526,316 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Clavin
What is the origin of the name Clavin?
Clavin has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Clavin a boy or girl name?
Clavin is a boy name.
How popular is the name Clavin?
Clavin is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1989. It peaked at #2,538 in 1961.