Gavan: 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	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	10	1	–	#4,980
1980s	45	5	+350%	#5,126
1990s	175	18	+289%	#2,637
2000s	553	55	+216%	#1,583
2010s	182	18	-67%	#2,753
2020s (to 2025)	22	4	-80%	#9,907

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,980

1980s

+350%

#5,126

1990s

175

+289%

#2,637

2000s

553

+216%

#1,583

2010s

182

-67%

#2,753

2020s (to 2025)

-80%

#9,907

The story of Gavan

Gavan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,657 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 987 American babies have been named Gavan. Its peak came in 2003, when 80 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Gavan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gavan?

The median living Gavan is about 21 years old; half are between 16 and 25. An estimated 1,000 people named Gavan 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.

Gavan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,657
2024	5	#12,935
2023	–	–
2022	5	#12,987
2021	–	–
2020	7	#9,907
2019	–	–
2018	9	#8,382
2017	6	#11,222
2016	11	#7,300
2015	9	#8,265
2014	13	#6,419
2013	26	#3,893
2012	26	#3,937
2011	38	#3,017
2010	44	#2,753
2009	70	#1,994
2008	53	#2,415
2007	67	#2,056
2006	43	#2,711
2005	50	#2,343
2004	60	#2,000
2003	80	#1,583
2002	46	#2,267
2001	36	#2,640
2000	48	#2,099
1995	16	#3,931
1990	14	#4,046
1985	–	–
1980	7	#5,126
1975	–	–
1970	5	#4,980
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gavan?

The median living Gavan is about 21 years old. Half of all living Gavans are between 16 and 25 years old.

How many people named Gavan are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Gavan are alive in the United States, based on 987 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gavan in 2025?

Gavan ranked #12,657 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Gavan?

987 babies have been named Gavan in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gavan most popular?

Gavan peaked in 2003, when 80 newborns received the name.

Is Gavan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Gavan rising or falling?

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

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Gavan popularity over time

The story of Gavan

How old are people named Gavan?

Gavan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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