Gavin
Every Gavin since 1913 — 189,665 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gavin
Gavin is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #303 in 2025 with 1,125 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 189,665 American babies have been named Gavin. Its peak came in 2007, when 11,889 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Gavin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gavin year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 1,125 | #303 |
| 2024 | — | — | 1,384 | #255 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,607 | 1,515 | #232 |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,144 | 1,798 | #206 |
| 2021 | — | — | 2,216 | #174 |
| 2020 | — | — | 2,589 | #142 |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,366 | 3,013 | #128 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12,929 | 3,475 | #111 |
| 2017 | — | — | 4,159 | #96 |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,135 | 4,944 | #80 |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,367 | 5,794 | #70 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,414 | 6,622 | #61 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,513 | 7,422 | #50 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7,964 | 8,260 | #40 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,224 | 9,016 | #37 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,425 | 9,626 | #38 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,067 | 10,742 | #33 |
| 2008 | 33 | #4,576 | 11,752 | #30 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5,427 | 11,863 | #32 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,208 | 10,479 | #38 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6,936 | 9,340 | #47 |
| 2004 | 55 | #2,897 | 8,610 | #52 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,889 | 8,764 | #51 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,815 | 6,951 | #61 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,373 | 5,260 | #78 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,409 | 4,686 | #85 |
| 1995 | — | — | 1,193 | #242 |
| 1990 | — | — | 860 | #294 |
| 1985 | — | — | 522 | #352 |
| 1980 | — | — | 350 | #444 |
| 1975 | — | — | 261 | #495 |
| 1970 | — | — | 207 | #564 |
| 1965 | — | — | 161 | #600 |
| 1960 | — | — | 100 | #766 |
| 1955 | — | — | 61 | #960 |
| 1950 | — | — | 27 | #1,408 |
| 1945 | — | — | 12 | #2,042 |
| 1940 | — | — | 13 | #2,021 |
| 1935 | — | — | 14 | #1,969 |
| 1930 | — | — | 9 | #2,857 |
| 1925 | — | — | 14 | #2,236 |
| 1920 | — | — | 12 | #2,510 |
| 1915 | — | — | 9 | #2,706 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Gavin
- Gavin MacLeod Actor · b. 1931
- Gavin Bryars Composer · b. 1943
- Gavin Hood Film director · b. 1963
- Gavin Harrison Musician · b. 1963
- Gavin Newsom Politician · b. 1967
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gavin in 2025?
Gavin ranked #303 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,125 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Gavin?
189,665 babies have been named Gavin in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gavin most popular?
Gavin peaked in 2007, when 11,889 newborns received the name.
Is Gavin a boy or girl name?
Gavin is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gavin rising or falling?
Gavin is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Gavin?
Well-known people named Gavin include Gavin MacLeod (actor), Gavin Bryars (composer), Gavin Hood (film director).