Garvin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	5	1	–	#1,147
1900s	27	3	+440%	#816
1910s	241	24	+793%	#1,040
1920s	364	36	+51%	#976
1930s	283	28	-22%	#1,150
1940s	293	29	+4%	#1,097
1950s	264	26	-10%	#1,277
1960s	240	24	-9%	#1,321
1970s	144	14	-40%	#2,019
1980s	150	15	+4%	#2,370
1990s	150	15	0%	#3,217
2000s	140	14	-7%	#4,168
2010s	112	11	-20%	#5,326
2020s (to 2025)	11	2	-84%	#11,380

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

#1,147

1900s

+440%

#816

1910s

241

+793%

#1,040

1920s

364

+51%

#976

1930s

283

-22%

#1,150

1940s

293

+4%

#1,097

1950s

264

-10%

#1,277

1960s

240

-9%

#1,321

1970s

144

-40%

#2,019

1980s

150

+4%

#2,370

1990s

150

#3,217

2000s

140

-7%

#4,168

2010s

112

-20%

#5,326

2020s (to 2025)

-84%

#11,380

The story of Garvin

Garvin is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1894, 2,424 American babies have been named Garvin. Its peak came in 1921, when 52 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Garvin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Garvin?

The median living Garvin is about 53 years old; half are between 30 and 69. An estimated 1,300 people named Garvin are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Garvin year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	6	#11,380
2023	–	–
2022	5	#12,986
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	10	#7,824
2018	6	#11,233
2017	8	#9,123
2016	5	#12,853
2015	13	#6,454
2014	12	#6,774
2013	14	#6,021
2012	17	#5,326
2011	14	#6,048
2010	13	#6,476
2009	6	#11,460
2008	14	#6,180
2007	15	#5,739
2006	19	#4,745
2005	9	#7,857
2004	10	#7,161
2003	20	#4,168
2002	16	#4,775
2001	16	#4,750
2000	15	#4,871
1995	13	#4,611
1990	19	#3,217
1985	10	#4,154
1980	16	#2,872
1975	11	#3,311
1970	20	#2,019
1965	14	#2,209
1960	29	#1,496
1955	18	#1,867
1950	21	#1,628
1945	28	#1,253
1940	36	#1,097
1935	21	#1,513
1930	36	#1,179
1925	37	#1,172
1920	47	#1,006
1915	33	#1,130
1910	10	#1,071
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Garvin, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Garvin?

The median living Garvin is about 53 years old. Half of all living Garvins are between 30 and 69 years old.

How many people named Garvin are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Garvin are alive in the United States, based on 2,424 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Garvin in 2025?

Garvin did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Garvin?

2,424 babies have been named Garvin in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Garvin most popular?

Garvin peaked in 1921, when 52 newborns received the name.

Is Garvin a boy or girl name?

Garvin is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Garvin rising or falling?

Garvin is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Garvin popularity over time

The story of Garvin

How old are people named Garvin?

Garvin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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