Gavin is a highly popular boys' name in United States, ranking #38 in 2006 with 10,479 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 11,863 births ranking #32. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 541.7%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 196 boys born was named Gavin. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Gavin is a long-established Celtic-rooted name with a polished, friendly sound. It is often linked with meanings such as "white hawk", though the historical lines behind it are somewhat layered.
The name has been used in Scotland and elsewhere in Britain for many centuries and later spread widely through the English-speaking world. It feels modern without ever losing its traditional base.