Gavin is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #232 in 2023 with 1,514 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 11,863 births ranking #32. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 1,129 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.