Gavin
Boy name · #303 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
In 2025, 1,125 baby boys were named Gavin, placing it at #303 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #70, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,600 boys born in 2025 was named Gavin.
The 112-year story
Gavin first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 11,863 boys were named Gavin — good for #32 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Gavin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Gavin in class?
Gavin scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Gavin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Gavin is most common
Geography matters for names, and Gavin is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Gavins were PA (71), CA (70), TX (70), NY (64), OH (61). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Gavin
Statistically, parents drawn to Gavin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaden, Jaden, Colin, Caden, and Aidan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gavin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,125 | #303 |
| 2024 | 1,384 | #255 |
| 2023 | 1,515 | #232 |
| 2022 | 1,798 | #206 |
| 2021 | 2,216 | #174 |
| 2020 | 2,589 | #142 |
| 2019 | 3,013 | #128 |
| 2018 | 3,475 | #111 |
| 2017 | 4,159 | #96 |
| 2016 | 4,944 | #80 |
| 2015 | 5,794 | #70 |
| 2014 | 6,622 | #61 |
| 2013 | 7,422 | #50 |
| 2012 | 8,260 | #40 |
| 2011 | 9,016 | #37 |
| 2010 | 9,626 | #38 |
| 2009 | 10,742 | #33 |
| 2008 | 11,752 | #30 |
| 2007 | 11,863 | #32 |
| 2006 | 10,479 | #38 |
| 2005 | 9,340 | #47 |
| 2004 | 8,610 | #52 |
| 2003 | 8,764 | #51 |
| 2002 | 6,951 | #61 |
| 2001 | 5,260 | #78 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Gavin a popular boy name?
Gavin ranked #303 among boys in 2025 with 1,125 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #70.
When was the name Gavin most popular?
Gavin peaked in 2007, when 11,863 American boys received the name (ranked #32 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Gavin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,600 newborn American boys was named Gavin. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.