NAME PROFILE
Colvin
Derived from Old English elements meaning 'coal friend' or 'dark friend'; a person with this name is often seen as a reliable and warm presence who shines brightly in the lives of others.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,040 |
| Gender | Male (1% / 99%) |
| Peak year | 1916 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1916 |
| Most recent | 2017 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | English, Scottish |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Name Traits & Attributes
🏛️ Vintage Heritage
Top States
AL — 67%NY — 33%MT — 0%NC — 0%ND — 0%
Notable People
Claudette Colvin (Civil rights activist and pioneer) · Ruth J. Colvin (Literacy advocate and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient) · Colvin Grannum (President and CEO of Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation) · Ian Colvin (Notable British journalist and biographer) · Harvey Doolittle Colvin (Former Mayor of Chicago)
Nicknames & Diminutives
ColColvieVinnie
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