Boy nameCurrently #255 in the USFalling
Gavin
//ˈɡævɪn//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20075 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Gavin's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Gavin's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Gavin |
|---|---|
| 1913 | 5 |
| 1914 | 10 |
| 1915 | 9 |
| 1917 | 9 |
| 1919 | 16 |
| 1920 | 12 |
| 1921 | 15 |
| 1922 | 12 |
| 1923 | 12 |
| 1924 | 11 |
| 1925 | 14 |
| 1926 | 15 |
| 1927 | 13 |
| 1928 | 13 |
| 1929 | 7 |
| 1930 | 9 |
| 1931 | 13 |
| 1932 | 15 |
| 1933 | 13 |
| 1934 | 5 |
| 1935 | 14 |
| 1936 | 9 |
| 1937 | 15 |
| 1938 | 10 |
| 1939 | 10 |
| 1940 | 13 |
| 1941 | 17 |
| 1942 | 17 |
| 1943 | 6 |
| 1944 | 13 |
| 1945 | 12 |
| 1946 | 22 |
| 1947 | 28 |
| 1948 | 24 |
| 1949 | 25 |
| 1950 | 27 |
| 1951 | 30 |
| 1952 | 38 |
| 1953 | 42 |
| 1954 | 76 |
| 1955 | 61 |
| 1956 | 65 |
| 1957 | 37 |
| 1958 | 71 |
| 1959 | 57 |
| 1960 | 100 |
| 1961 | 114 |
| 1962 | 154 |
| 1963 | 159 |
| 1964 | 152 |
| 1965 | 161 |
| 1966 | 147 |
| 1967 | 173 |
| 1968 | 189 |
| 1969 | 223 |
| 1970 | 208 |
| 1971 | 218 |
| 1972 | 174 |
| 1973 | 232 |
| 1974 | 270 |
| 1975 | 261 |
| 1976 | 318 |
| 1977 | 308 |
| 1978 | 366 |
| 1979 | 317 |
| 1980 | 350 |
| 1981 | 492 |
| 1982 | 477 |
| 1983 | 690 |
| 1984 | 518 |
| 1985 | 522 |
| 1986 | 537 |
| 1987 | 637 |
| 1988 | 549 |
| 1989 | 629 |
| 1990 | 860 |
| 1991 | 854 |
| 1992 | 1,067 |
| 1993 | 951 |
| 1994 | 1,121 |
| 1995 | 1,193 |
| 1996 | 1,638 |
| 1997 | 2,763 |
| 1998 | 3,204 |
| 1999 | 3,671 |
| 2000 | 4,696 |
| 2001 | 5,272 |
| 2002 | 6,967 |
| 2003 | 8,784 |
| 2004 | 8,665 |
| 2005 | 9,357 |
| 2006 | 10,500 |
| 2007 | 11,889 |
| 2008 | 11,784 |
| 2009 | 10,754 |
| 2010 | 9,638 |
| 2011 | 9,033 |
| 2012 | 8,275 |
| 2013 | 7,437 |
| 2014 | 6,632 |
| 2015 | 5,798 |
| 2016 | 4,948 |
| 2017 | 4,159 |
| 2018 | 3,480 |
| 2019 | 3,017 |
| 2020 | 2,588 |
| 2021 | 2,215 |
| 2022 | 1,801 |
| 2023 | 1,523 |
| 2024 | 1,380 |
Gavin through the decades
- Gavin peaked in 2007, when 11,889 babies were named Gavin in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Gavin has fallen 68% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Gavin currently ranks #255 in the US and is cooling off.