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Gaven

Boy

Meaning of Gaven: Welsh: 'white hawk'

Gaven is a boy's name most strongly associated with Welsh naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10231st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10231

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,839

First recorded 1972 · peak 2003

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 9 babies1982: 6 babies1983: 14 babies1984: 11 babies1985: 10 babies1986: 9 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 8 babies1989: 13 babies1990: 31 babies19901991: 26 babies1992: 34 babies1993: 37 babies1994: 44 babies1995: 55 babies1996: 68 babies1997: 93 babies1998: 106 babies1999: 152 babies2000: 189 babies20002001: 195 babies2002: 243 babies2003: 282 babies2004: 265 babies2005: 258 babies2006: 196 babies2007: 223 babies2008: 221 babies2009: 179 babies2010: 162 babies20102011: 142 babies2012: 121 babies2013: 81 babies2014: 60 babies2015: 55 babies2016: 41 babies2017: 29 babies2018: 36 babies2019: 27 babies2020: 24 babies20202021: 13 babies2022: 11 babies2023: 13 babies2024: 9 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Gaven per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 282.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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