Gaven: 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	24	2	–	#4,072
1980s	88	9	+267%	#3,127
1990s	646	65	+634%	#951
2000s	2,251	225	+248%	#687
2010s	754	75	-67%	#1,145
2020s (to 2025)	76	13	-83%	#4,187

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,072

1980s

+267%

#3,127

1990s

646

+634%

#951

2000s

2,251

225

+248%

#687

2010s

754

-67%

#1,145

2020s (to 2025)

-83%

#4,187

The story of Gaven

Gaven is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,122 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1972, 3,839 American babies have been named Gaven. Its peak came in 2003, when 282 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 Gaven stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gaven?

The median living Gaven is about 21 years old; half are between 16 and 24. An estimated 3,800 people named Gaven 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.

Gaven year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,122
2024	9	#8,554
2023	13	#6,656
2022	11	#7,423
2021	13	#6,446
2020	24	#4,187
2019	27	#3,933
2018	36	#3,191
2017	29	#3,707
2016	41	#2,904
2015	55	#2,369
2014	60	#2,240
2013	81	#1,786
2012	121	#1,386
2011	142	#1,232
2010	162	#1,145
2009	179	#1,057
2008	221	#922
2007	223	#899
2006	196	#951
2005	258	#770
2004	265	#720
2003	282	#687
2002	243	#728
2001	195	#834
2000	189	#846
1995	55	#1,657
1990	31	#2,273
1985	10	#4,156
1980	8	#4,649
1975	8	#4,072
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gaven?

The median living Gaven is about 21 years old. Half of all living Gavens are between 16 and 24 years old.

How many people named Gaven are alive today?

An estimated 3,800 people named Gaven are alive in the United States, based on 3,839 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gaven in 2025?

Gaven ranked #11,122 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Gaven?

3,839 babies have been named Gaven in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gaven most popular?

Gaven peaked in 2003, when 282 newborns received the name.

Is Gaven a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Gaven rising or falling?

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

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Gaven popularity over time

The story of Gaven

How old are people named Gaven?

Gaven year by year

Frequently asked questions

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