Masculine dossier · first seen 1913

Gavin

Endangered Down 90.5% from peak

Peak era

2007

Peak births

11,863

Current vitality

Healthy

Peak generation

Gen Z

1913Peak 20072025

Quick answers about Gavin

How many people are named Gavin?

An estimated 186,012 living Americans are named Gavin.

How rare is Gavin?

Gavin is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,125 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 90.5% from its 2007 peak.

How old is the typical Gavin?

The median age of a living American named Gavin is approximately 18 years, with most bearers falling between 14 and 23 years old.

Is Gavin still popular?

No. Gavin is endangered as a baby name, down 90.5% from its 2007 peak with 1,125 births in 2025.

Peak year

2007

Decline from peak

90.5%

2025

1,125

All-time

189,270

Diaspora map

Gavin broke out in Alabama, Louisiana, Utah, and Washington (1981) and became over-represented in 37 states over 41 years.

Broke out: Alabama, Louisiana, Utah, and Washington, 1981 · over-represented in 37 states over 41 years

Gavin has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 3.5× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Gavin peaked in 2007, when 11,863 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 1,125 boys were given the name.

Down 90.5% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 189,270 Americans named Gavin since 1913.

Rarity scoreMainstream

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 90.5% from peak

200711,863 boys named Gavin

20251,125 boys named Gavin

Living profile

186,012

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age18

Core range14–23

Playground Density Index 1.9%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.