227,273births recorded
13Countries
3Variants
1977Peak · Scotland
#128British Columbia 2023
Gavin is a boy name family recorded 227,273 times in 13 countries since 1913. It ranks highest today in British Columbia (#128 in 2023). Its all-time peak was in Scotland in 1977, at 559.5 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Gavin
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin | English | 189,665 | 🇺🇸 United States | #303 | 2008 | ▼ 78 % |
| Gavin | English | 7,138 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #348 | 1994 | ▼ 50 % |
| Gavin | English | 6,798 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #146 | 2008 | ▼ 60 % |
| Gavin | English | 5,426 | 🏴 Scotland | #495 | 1977 | ▶ 2 % |
| Gavin | English | 3,745 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1973 | – |
| Gavin | English | 2,482 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #128 | 2007 | ▼ 56 % |
| Gavyn | English | 5,339 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4139 | 2008 | ▼ 85 % |
| Gavyn | English | 123 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2007 | – |
| Gavyn | English | 21 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2007 | – |
| Gavyn | English | 11 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2013 | – |
| Gauvain | French | 655 | 🇫🇷 France | #1799 | 2018 | ▲ 88 % |
| Gauvain | French | 35 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2003 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Gavin ↔ Gauvain — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
- Gavin ↔ Gavyn — spelling variant
Questions about Gavin
How popular is the name Gavin?
In 2023 it ranked #128 in British Columbia. Official registers record 227,273 births across 13 countries.
What is Gavin in other languages?
Gavyn (English); Gauvain (French).
When was Gavin most popular?
It peaked in Scotland in 1977, at 559.5 births per 100,000.
Is Gavin a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Gavin is a boy name.