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Gavyn

Boy

Meaning of Gavyn: English: variant of Gawain meaning 'white hawk'

Gavyn is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4030th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4030

25 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

5,339

First recorded 1986 · peak 2008

Trend

falling

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 5 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 5 babies19901991: 5 babies1992: 9 babies1993: 19 babies1994: 16 babies1995: 23 babies1996: 29 babies1997: 65 babies1998: 95 babies1999: 114 babies2000: 145 babies20002001: 161 babies2002: 199 babies2003: 260 babies2004: 256 babies2005: 296 babies2006: 323 babies2007: 387 babies2008: 395 babies2009: 360 babies2010: 328 babies20102011: 292 babies2012: 279 babies2013: 232 babies2014: 228 babies2015: 179 babies2016: 139 babies2017: 108 babies2018: 92 babies2019: 68 babies2020: 57 babies20202021: 46 babies2022: 41 babies2023: 37 babies2024: 21 babies2025: 25 babies
US babies named Gavyn per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 395.

Gender split

98% boys · 2% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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