An estimated 185,537 living Americans are named Gavin.
How rare is Gavin?
Gavin is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,125 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 90.5% from its 2007 peak.
How old is the typical Gavin?
The median age of a living American named Gavin is approximately 18 years, with most bearers falling between 14 and 23 years old.
Is Gavin still popular?
No. Gavin is endangered as a baby name, down 90.5% from its 2007 peak with 1,125 births in 2025.
Where is Gavin most common?
Gavin has its strongest geographic signal in Hawaii, where it appears 12.7× more often than the national baseline.
1913Peak 20072025
Peak year
2007
Decline from peak
90.5%
2025
1,125
All-time
189,270
Diaspora map
Gavin broke out in Arizona, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, and Washington (1983) and became over-represented in 41 states over 39 years.
Broke out: Arizona, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, and Washington, 1983 · over-represented in 41 states over 39 years
