Gavyn
Boy name · #4193 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Gavyn? In official American birth records, Gavyn has been tracked continuously since 1986, giving it 39 years of documented American history.
Gavyn ranks #4193 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 25 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1119, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Gavyn.
The 39-year story
Gavyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1986, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 390 boys were named Gavyn — good for #631 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Gavyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Gavyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Gavyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Gavyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Gavyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Gavyn is most common
State-level data for Gavyn is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Gavyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Gavyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kadyn, Bradyn, Jaidyn, Devyn, and Sohan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gavyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 21 | #4701 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3228 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3003 |
| 2021 | 46 | #2732 |
| 2020 | 57 | #2347 |
| 2019 | 63 | #2213 |
| 2018 | 92 | #1707 |
| 2017 | 108 | #1525 |
| 2016 | 131 | #1356 |
| 2015 | 171 | #1119 |
| 2014 | 223 | #947 |
| 2013 | 232 | #897 |
| 2012 | 273 | #813 |
| 2011 | 292 | #768 |
| 2010 | 321 | #718 |
| 2009 | 344 | #700 |
| 2008 | 390 | #631 |
| 2007 | 377 | #644 |
| 2006 | 308 | #710 |
| 2005 | 289 | #707 |
| 2004 | 248 | #749 |
| 2003 | 260 | #715 |
| 2002 | 192 | #862 |
| 2001 | 161 | #955 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Gavyn?
In official American birth records, the name Gavyn first appeared in 1986 (over 39 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 39 years.
Is Gavyn a popular boy name?
Gavyn ranked #4193 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1119.
When was the name Gavyn most popular?
Gavyn peaked in 2008, when 390 American boys received the name (ranked #631 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Gavyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Gavyn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.