Garvin
Every Garvin since 1894 — 2,424 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Garvin
Garvin is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1894, 2,424 American babies have been named Garvin. Its peak came in 1921, when 52 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Garvin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Garvin year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #11,380 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #12,986 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 10 | #7,824 |
| 2018 | 6 | #11,233 |
| 2017 | 8 | #9,123 |
| 2016 | 5 | #12,853 |
| 2015 | 13 | #6,454 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6,774 |
| 2013 | 14 | #6,021 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5,326 |
| 2011 | 14 | #6,048 |
| 2010 | 13 | #6,476 |
| 2009 | 6 | #11,460 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6,180 |
| 2007 | 15 | #5,739 |
| 2006 | 19 | #4,745 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7,857 |
| 2004 | 10 | #7,161 |
| 2003 | 20 | #4,168 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4,775 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4,750 |
| 2000 | 15 | #4,871 |
| 1995 | 13 | #4,611 |
| 1990 | 19 | #3,217 |
| 1985 | 10 | #4,154 |
| 1980 | 16 | #2,872 |
| 1975 | 11 | #3,311 |
| 1970 | 20 | #2,019 |
| 1965 | 14 | #2,209 |
| 1960 | 29 | #1,496 |
| 1955 | 18 | #1,867 |
| 1950 | 21 | #1,628 |
| 1945 | 28 | #1,253 |
| 1940 | 36 | #1,097 |
| 1935 | 21 | #1,513 |
| 1930 | 36 | #1,179 |
| 1925 | 37 | #1,172 |
| 1920 | 47 | #1,006 |
| 1915 | 33 | #1,130 |
| 1910 | 10 | #1,071 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Garvin in 2025?
Garvin did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Garvin?
2,424 babies have been named Garvin in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Garvin most popular?
Garvin peaked in 1921, when 52 newborns received the name.
Is Garvin a boy or girl name?
Garvin is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Garvin rising or falling?
Garvin is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.