Gavin
5 countries#303 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Gavin was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
189,665 births recorded 1913–2025 · currently #303 · peaked in 2007 with 11,889 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
7,050 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #586 · peaked in 1977 with 329 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
5,432 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #495 · peaked in 1977 with 329 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,344 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1329 · peaked in 1996 with 176 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
274 births recorded 1997–2020 · peaked in 1997 with 45 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
236 births recorded 1926–2022 · currently #5416 · peaked in 1996 with 17 births
Most common in: 20, Essonne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Gavin’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #38 | — |
| 2007 | #32 | ↑6 |
| 2008 | #30 | ↑2 |
| 2009 | #33 | ↓3 |
| 2010 | #38 | ↓5 |
| 2011 | #37 | ↑1 |
| 2012 | #40 | ↓3 |
| 2013 | #50 | ↓10 |
| 2014 | #61 | ↓11 |
| 2015 | #70 | ↓9 |
| 2016 | #80 | ↓10 |
| 2017 | #96 | ↓16 |
| 2018 | #111 | ↓15 |
| 2019 | #128 | ↓17 |
| 2020 | #142 | ↓14 |
| 2021 | #174 | ↓32 |
| 2022 | #206 | ↓32 |
| 2023 | #232 | ↓26 |
| 2024 | #255 | ↓23 |
| 2025 | #303 | ↓48 |
Frequently asked questions about Gavin
Is Gavin a popular name?
Yes — Gavin currently ranks #303 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Gavin more common for boys or girls?
Gavin is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Gavin most popular?
Gavin peaked in 2007 in United States, with 11,889 recorded births that year.
Is Gavin rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Gavin’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2821 in 1913 to #303 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Gavin?
At least 196,951 babies have been recorded with the name Gavin across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Gavin popular in more than one country?
Yes — Gavin appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Gavin?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Gavin include Archie, Romeo, Angelo, Luciano.
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