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GAV-in · 2 syllables
Outside top 1000
Last ranked #10589 in 2023
Peak: #10589 in 2023
↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular
Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.
Rank #255 · Falling since 2020
Popularity score: 44 · SSA Rank: #255
Rank #10589 · Rising since 2022
This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.
Rare · Distinctive · Familiar · Common · Very Common
Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.
Gavin scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — it's a well-known name in this region.
Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.
Gavin beats the neutral-drift null model in 20% of its 141 tracked years — above the random baseline, but not dominant.
Source: Namesake null-model analysis · Phase 5 · Lieberson (2000) framework →
Qualities shared by notable Gavins
Gavin is a Celtic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #255 in the US in 2024.
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