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boys' name ★ peaked 2003

Gavon

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Gavon
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2003
38 babies
All-time total
429
#8,650 all-time among boys
First recorded
1987
in Social Security records

Gavon popularity over time

429 babies have been named Gavon since 1987, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2003Boys

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 – – – –
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1970s – – – –
1980s 13 1 – #6,382
1990s 69 7 +431% #3,418
2000s 255 26 +270% #2,638
2010s 92 9 -64% #4,900
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Gavon

Gavon 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 1987, 429 American babies have been named Gavon. Its peak came in 2003, when 38 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 Gavon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gavon?

The median living Gavon is about 21 years old; half are between 16 and 25. An estimated 400 people named Gavon are alive in the United States today.

median 21 020406080100

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

Gavon 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 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 8 #9,164
2018 5 #12,799
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 5 #12,713
2014 9 #8,367
2013 12 #6,749
2012 18 #5,107
2011 16 #5,503
2010 19 #4,900
2009 15 #5,899
2008 35 #3,245
2007 19 #4,871
2006 19 #4,746
2005 24 #3,857
2004 25 #3,672
2003 38 #2,638
2002 25 #3,487
2001 27 #3,262
2000 28 #3,106
1995 9 #6,087
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1960 – –
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1925 – –
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1910 – –
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1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gavon?

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

How many people named Gavon are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Gavon are alive in the United States, based on 429 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gavon in 2025?

Gavon 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 Gavon?

429 babies have been named Gavon in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gavon most popular?

Gavon peaked in 2003, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Gavon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Gavon rising or falling?

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

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