Gavin
The Scottish form of Gawain, of uncertain Welsh origin; “white hawk” is one reading.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Gavin first shows up in the national records in 1913. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American boys in every year from 2000 to 2017. Its biggest year was 2007, when 11,863 newborn boys received the name, ranking it No. 32 nationally. Its best ranking came in 2008, at No. 30. In 2025 it ranked No. 303 for boys. All told, 189,665 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Gavyn (5,339), Gaven (3,839), Gavan (987) (total births since 1880)
Explore Gavin interactively →By the decade
| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 49 | No. 1973 |
| 1920s | 124 | No. 2074 |
| 1930s | 113 | No. 1828 |
| 1940s | 177 | No. 1394 |
| 1950s | 504 | No. 829 |
| 1960s | 1,571 | No. 523 |
| 1970s | 2,665 | No. 403 |
| 1980s | 5,382 | No. 291 |
| 1990s | 17,280 | No. 101 |
| 2000s | 88,447 | No. 30 |
| 2010s | 62,331 | No. 37 |
| 2020s | 10,627 | No. 142 |
Births and rank shown for boys, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.