Gavin is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #7511 in 2013 with 16 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 55 births ranking #2897. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 220.0%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 109,651 girls born was named Gavin. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
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.