Gavin
How to say it: GAV-in · /ˈɡævɪn/
Welsh form of Gawain, possibly meaning 'white hawk'; linked to the Arthurian knight Gawain.
Gavin was the 304th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,125 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 81% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #556 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #304 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,125 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,882 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −81% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #556 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Once a favorite of the 2000s, Gavin now stands far beneath that moment. A continued slide seems ahead.
What goes with it
A crisp attack with a breathy edge gives Gavin a firm sound. Connor sits comfortably nearby in style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Gavin is about 1 in 121.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Welsh.
Ireland: #359.
Famous people named Gavin
- Gavin Newsom (born 1967)40th governor of California since 2019
- Gavin Hood (born 1963)South African filmmaker
- Gavin Williamson (born 1976)British Conservative party politician
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