Gavan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3017 in 2011 with 38 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 80 births ranking #1583. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 111.1%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 49,973 boys born was named Gavan. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.