Gavan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2640 in 2001 with 36 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 80 births ranking #1583. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 100.0%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 53,968 boys born was named Gavan. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.