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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Gavin — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Gavi|Gavino
Celtic◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Gavin

◈

GAV-in · 2 syllables

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Boy
#255
→ Stable
Boy
#255
Popularity score: 44
→ Stable
Peak
#142 in 2020
5yr
-23 ranks
Velocity
-23
Birth frequency
3.8 per 10,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #10589 in 2023

Peak: #10589 in 2023

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
2.5 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #255 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Gavin

Popularity score: 44  ·  SSA Rank: #255

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20222023

Rank #10589 · Rising since 2022

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
56
Higher than 56% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-23 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
45
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
CelticNatureUnisex2-syllableScottishHawkStrongModernGrounded
Character
sharp-eyed observer
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Gavins

influentialprovocativeentrepreneurialoutspokencultural
STRONG
High confidence

Gavin is a Celtic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #255 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -23 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#255 · niche
Gavin at a Glance
Meaning:White hawk or battle hawk. Derived from the Irish name Gabhán, related to 'gabhair' meaning hawk.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#142 in 2020
5yr change:-23 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #255 · Girl #—
Notable bearers
Gavin Rossdale
Rock musician, lead singer of Bush
Gavin Newsom
Governor of California
Gavin McInnes
Media personality and commentator
Gavin Rossdale (wife Gwen Stefani)
Reference to unisex modern usage
Similar Sound
Rowan◈Roan◈RomanEvan◈Kevin
Similar Style
Soren◈Caspian◈LeifFinn◈Beckett◈Stellan◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Gavin
Wren◈IvyHazel◈Rowan◈Stellan◈Beckett◈River◈Sage◈
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Soren◈
Scandinavian · #571
→ Stable
Caspian◈
Persian · #578
↑ Rising
Leif
Norse · #925
↓ Declining
Finn◈
Irish · #198
→ Stable
Beckett◈
English · #166
→ Stable
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Gavin illustration
Name Intelligence
Gavin · Overview
Summary

Gavin is a Celtic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #255 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 32/100 ↑ Rising

Strengths
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature character
Gavin carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
gavin.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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