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Gavin Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Scottish

Gender Distribution:

100% Masculine / 0% Feminine

Meaning:

Gavin means 'white hawk' or 'little hawk' in Gaelic.

Meaning of the Name Gavin

Gavin is a name of Scottish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic name Gobhaín, meaning 'white hawk' or 'little hawk'. The name was traditionally given to a blacksmith or someone who worked with metal. Gavin has become a popular name in English-speaking countries and is often associated with strength and bravery.

Popularity of the Name Gavin

The popularity for the name Gavin peaked in popularity in the year 2007 with 11,862 births, which ranked number 44 out of 32,430 unique names for that year. Gavin had the most female births in 2004 with 55, which ranked number 2,889 out of 18,831 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2007 with 11,862, which ranked number 32 out of 14,393 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Gavin has declined sharply over the last ten years from 8,273 births to 1,790 births, a decline of -78.36%. Among males, Gavin has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 8,258 births to 1,785 births, a decline of -78.38%. Among females, Gavin has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 15 births to 5 births, a decline of -66.67%.

Nationwide Popularity of Gavin

20 Year Trend of Gavin: -74.31%
10 Year Trend of Gavin: -78.36%
10 Year Male Trend of Gavin: -78.38%
10 Year Female Trend of Gavin: -66.67%

Popularity of Gavin by State

For males, Gavin was most popular in Midwestern states with 475 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 145 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Gavin. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	13	389	< 5	N/A
AR	8	385	< 5	N/A
AZ	38	220	< 5	N/A
CA	120	322	< 5	N/A
CO	31	211	< 5	N/A
CT	27	144	< 5	N/A
DE	7	158	< 5	N/A
FL	86	241	< 5	N/A
GA	42	291	< 5	N/A
HI	6	193	< 5	N/A
IA	25	151	< 5	N/A
ID	8	278	< 5	N/A
IL	103	124	< 5	N/A
IN	40	210	< 5	N/A
KS	14	258	< 5	N/A
KY	15	317	< 5	N/A
LA	20	261	< 5	N/A
MA	56	132	< 5	N/A
MD	32	198	< 5	N/A
ME	13	94	< 5	N/A
MI	64	163	< 5	N/A
MN	37	172	< 5	N/A
MO	45	164	< 5	N/A
MS	10	320	< 5	N/A
MT	5	231	< 5	N/A
NC	77	158	< 5	N/A
ND	9	128	< 5	N/A
NE	15	179	< 5	N/A
NH	13	107	< 5	N/A
NJ	80	122	< 5	N/A
NM	7	271	< 5	N/A
NV	15	204	< 5	N/A
NY	124	160	< 5	N/A
OH	77	172	< 5	N/A
OK	18	260	< 5	N/A
OR	14	287	< 5	N/A
PA	109	121	< 5	N/A
RI	8	140	< 5	N/A
SC	20	264	< 5	N/A
SD	9	139	< 5	N/A
TN	25	327	< 5	N/A
TX	145	272	< 5	N/A
UT	18	270	< 5	N/A
VA	46	193	< 5	N/A
WA	30	268	< 5	N/A
WI	37	164	< 5	N/A
WV	16	131	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Gavin

Total Births of Gavin: 1536 (-14.19%)
Male Births of Gavin: 1531 (-14.20%)
Female Births of Gavin: 4 (-10.40%)

Given the downward trend of Gavin over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -14.19% decrease in total births, for a total of 1,536 births in 2024. Male births for Gavin have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 1,531 male births in 2024, a decrease of -14.20%. For Females, births for Gavin have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 4 female births in 2024, a decrease of -10.40%.

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State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	13	389	< 5	N/A
AR	8	385	< 5	N/A
AZ	38	220	< 5	N/A
CA	120	322	< 5	N/A
CO	31	211	< 5	N/A
CT	27	144	< 5	N/A
DE	7	158	< 5	N/A
FL	86	241	< 5	N/A
GA	42	291	< 5	N/A
HI	6	193	< 5	N/A
IA	25	151	< 5	N/A
ID	8	278	< 5	N/A
IL	103	124	< 5	N/A
IN	40	210	< 5	N/A
KS	14	258	< 5	N/A
KY	15	317	< 5	N/A
LA	20	261	< 5	N/A
MA	56	132	< 5	N/A
MD	32	198	< 5	N/A
ME	13	94	< 5	N/A
MI	64	163	< 5	N/A
MN	37	172	< 5	N/A
MO	45	164	< 5	N/A
MS	10	320	< 5	N/A
MT	5	231	< 5	N/A
NC	77	158	< 5	N/A
ND	9	128	< 5	N/A
NE	15	179	< 5	N/A
NH	13	107	< 5	N/A
NJ	80	122	< 5	N/A
NM	7	271	< 5	N/A
NV	15	204	< 5	N/A
NY	124	160	< 5	N/A
OH	77	172	< 5	N/A
OK	18	260	< 5	N/A
OR	14	287	< 5	N/A
PA	109	121	< 5	N/A
RI	8	140	< 5	N/A
SC	20	264	< 5	N/A
SD	9	139	< 5	N/A
TN	25	327	< 5	N/A
TX	145	272	< 5	N/A
UT	18	270	< 5	N/A
VA	46	193	< 5	N/A
WA	30	268	< 5	N/A
WI	37	164	< 5	N/A
WV	16	131	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	13	389	< 5	N/A
AR	8	385	< 5	N/A
AZ	38	220	< 5	N/A
CA	120	322	< 5	N/A
CO	31	211	< 5	N/A
CT	27	144	< 5	N/A
DE	7	158	< 5	N/A
FL	86	241	< 5	N/A
GA	42	291	< 5	N/A
HI	6	193	< 5	N/A
IA	25	151	< 5	N/A
ID	8	278	< 5	N/A
IL	103	124	< 5	N/A
IN	40	210	< 5	N/A
KS	14	258	< 5	N/A
KY	15	317	< 5	N/A
LA	20	261	< 5	N/A
MA	56	132	< 5	N/A
MD	32	198	< 5	N/A
ME	13	94	< 5	N/A
MI	64	163	< 5	N/A
MN	37	172	< 5	N/A
MO	45	164	< 5	N/A
MS	10	320	< 5	N/A
MT	5	231	< 5	N/A
NC	77	158	< 5	N/A
ND	9	128	< 5	N/A
NE	15	179	< 5	N/A
NH	13	107	< 5	N/A
NJ	80	122	< 5	N/A
NM	7	271	< 5	N/A
NV	15	204	< 5	N/A
NY	124	160	< 5	N/A
OH	77	172	< 5	N/A
OK	18	260	< 5	N/A
OR	14	287	< 5	N/A
PA	109	121	< 5	N/A
RI	8	140	< 5	N/A
SC	20	264	< 5	N/A
SD	9	139	< 5	N/A
TN	25	327	< 5	N/A
TX	145	272	< 5	N/A
UT	18	270	< 5	N/A
VA	46	193	< 5	N/A
WA	30	268	< 5	N/A
WI	37	164	< 5	N/A
WV	16	131	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	13	389	< 5	N/A
AR	8	385	< 5	N/A
AZ	38	220	< 5	N/A
CA	120	322	< 5	N/A
CO	31	211	< 5	N/A
CT	27	144	< 5	N/A
DE	7	158	< 5	N/A
FL	86	241	< 5	N/A
GA	42	291	< 5	N/A
HI	6	193	< 5	N/A
IA	25	151	< 5	N/A
ID	8	278	< 5	N/A
IL	103	124	< 5	N/A
IN	40	210	< 5	N/A
KS	14	258	< 5	N/A
KY	15	317	< 5	N/A
LA	20	261	< 5	N/A
MA	56	132	< 5	N/A
MD	32	198	< 5	N/A
ME	13	94	< 5	N/A
MI	64	163	< 5	N/A
MN	37	172	< 5	N/A
MO	45	164	< 5	N/A
MS	10	320	< 5	N/A
MT	5	231	< 5	N/A
NC	77	158	< 5	N/A
ND	9	128	< 5	N/A
NE	15	179	< 5	N/A
NH	13	107	< 5	N/A
NJ	80	122	< 5	N/A
NM	7	271	< 5	N/A
NV	15	204	< 5	N/A
NY	124	160	< 5	N/A
OH	77	172	< 5	N/A
OK	18	260	< 5	N/A
OR	14	287	< 5	N/A
PA	109	121	< 5	N/A
RI	8	140	< 5	N/A
SC	20	264	< 5	N/A
SD	9	139	< 5	N/A
TN	25	327	< 5	N/A
TX	145	272	< 5	N/A
UT	18	270	< 5	N/A
VA	46	193	< 5	N/A
WA	30	268	< 5	N/A
WI	37	164	< 5	N/A
WV	16	131	< 5	N/A