Gavan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3937 in 2012 with 26 recorded births. This places Gavan in the top 28% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 80 births ranking #1583. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 44.4%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 72,947 boys born was named Gavan. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.