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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Calvary — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Calum|Calvert
English◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Calvary

◈

KAL-vuh-ree · 3 syllables

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Girl
#7639
↑↑ Surging
Girl
#7639
Popularity score: 10
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#7639 in 2024
5yr
+492 ranks
Velocity
+492
Birth frequency
3.9 per 1,000,000 births
Boy
#9091
Popularity score: 8
↓ Fading
Peak
#7824 in 2023
5yr
-1267 ranks
Velocity
-1267
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #9091 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Calvary

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #9091

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #7639 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Calvary

Popularity score: 10  ·  SSA Rank: #7639

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+492 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
19 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Calvary is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ReligiousBiblicalUnisex3-syllableSpiritualPlace-nameChristianLatinRareMeaningful
Character
spiritual devotionsacrificial loveredemptive purposesteadfast faithhumble grace
STRONG
High confidence

Calvary is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #7639 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +492 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#9091 · very rare
Calvary at a Glance
Meaning:Derived from Calvaria, the Latin name for Golgotha, the hill where Jesus was crucified. Carries spiritual and Christian significance.
Language root:Latin · Calvaria
Peak rank:#7639 in 2024
5yr change:+492 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #7639 · Boy #9091
Notable bearers
Calvary Campbell
American football player
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Calvary · Overview
Summary

Calvary is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #7639 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 12/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Calvary scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 492 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Religious · Meaningful character
Calvary carries a serious, grounded, ethereal quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Calvary is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
calvary.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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