Name Legacy

Gavin

Recorded 1913–2025 · United States

Gavin was most popular in 2007, when 11,889 American babies were given the name — ranking #47 that year. In 2025 it ranked #592, with 1,125 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 189,665 people named Gavin.

Most popular in2007
Rank that year#47
Births that year11,889
Total since 1880189,665

Gavin over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Gavin’s peak in 2007. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Welsh · from Gawain, "white hawk"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org