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boys' name ★ peaked 2008

Gavyn

Meaning Rare spelling variant of Gavin Gender Boy · 2% girls Rank 2025 #4,173 Trend ↓ Falling 59%

Rare spelling variant of Gavin.

Rank 2025
#4,173
among boys · ↑582 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
25
named Gavyn · +19% vs 2024
How common
1 in 68,323
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2008
395 babies
All-time total
5,339
#1,735 all-time among boys
First recorded
1986
in Social Security records

Gavyn popularity over time

5,339 babies have been named Gavyn since 1986, 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
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BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1980s – 5 5 1 – #7,092
1990s 7 373 380 38 +7500% #1,197
2000s 74 2,708 2,782 278 +632% #631
2010s 39 1,906 1,945 195 -30% #718
2020s (to 2025) – 227 227 38 -81% #2,354

Where Gavyn is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 21 0.01 outside top 500
2027 19 0.01 outside top 500
2028 17 0.01 outside top 500
2029 15 0.01 outside top 500
2030 14 0.01 outside top 500

The story of Gavyn

Gavyn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,173 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1986, 5,339 American babies have been named Gavyn. Its peak came in 2008, when 395 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 Gavyn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gavyn?

The median living Gavyn is about 17 years old; half are between 13 and 21. An estimated 5,300 people named Gavyn are alive in the United States today.

median 17 020406080100

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

Gavyn year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 25 #4,173
2024 – – 21 #4,755
2023 – – 37 #3,245
2022 – – 41 #3,023
2021 – – 46 #2,746
2020 – – 57 #2,354
2019 5 #16,367 63 #2,222
2018 – – 92 #1,709
2017 – – 108 #1,527
2016 8 #12,148 131 #1,361
2015 8 #12,217 171 #1,121
2014 5 #17,421 223 #949
2013 – – 232 #900
2012 6 #15,600 273 #813
2011 – – 292 #770
2010 7 #13,959 321 #718
2009 16 #7,805 344 #700
2008 5 #18,459 390 #631
2007 10 #11,104 377 #644
2006 15 #7,996 308 #711
2005 7 #13,487 289 #708
2004 8 #11,988 248 #749
2003 – – 260 #716
2002 7 #12,668 192 #864
2001 – – 161 #955
2000 6 #13,740 139 #1,041
1995 – – 23 #3,050
1990 – – 5 #8,574
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gavyn?

The median living Gavyn is about 17 years old. Half of all living Gavyns are between 13 and 21 years old.

How many people named Gavyn are alive today?

An estimated 5,300 people named Gavyn are alive in the United States, based on 5,339 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Gavyn mean?

Rare spelling variant of Gavin.

How popular is the name Gavyn in 2025?

Gavyn ranked #4,173 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Gavyn?

5,339 babies have been named Gavyn in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gavyn most popular?

Gavyn peaked in 2008, when 395 newborns received the name.

Is Gavyn a boy or girl name?

Gavyn is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Gavyn rising or falling?

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

Will Gavyn become more popular?

Gavyn is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 14 boys named Gavyn in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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