Gavan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2056 in 2007 with 67 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 80 births ranking #1583. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 272.2%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 30,974 boys born was named Gavan. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.