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Gavin
BoyMeaning of Gavin: Scottish: 'white hawk'
Gavin is a boy's name most strongly associated with Scottish naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 315th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 898th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#315
1,125 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#898
35 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
189,665
First recorded 1913 · peak 2007
Trend
falling
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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