Total births
3,839
Boys' name · since 1972
Gaven
3,839 babies named Gaven in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8477
- among boys today
- 3,839
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Gaven currently ranks #8477 among boys' names in America, with 3,839 babies recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Gaven recorded 3,839 times among boys since 1972, holding rank #8477 nationally today, ahead of 41% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #8477 among boys today
- 3,839 born since 1972
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gaven is currently the #8477 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 3,839 born since 1972, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8477
- among boys today
- 3,839
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Gaven vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8477
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Gaven was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
282 babies were named Gaven in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Gaven compares
3,839 Top 14% higher than 86% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Gaven's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gaven | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,839 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 282 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gaven's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gaven's full recorded timeline at 2001, 75% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 25% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 282 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gaven at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#8,477
Active since
1972
Gaven popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 282
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Gaven by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Gaven's strongest decade.
2,251 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Gaven births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s 88
1980s
88 births
- 1990s 646
1990s
646 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,251 births
- 2010s 754
2010s
754 births
- 2020s 76
2020s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,251 births (59% of all-time use).
How Gaven compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Gaven's total volume
Gaven vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Gaven by state
Where Gaven concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 275 | 7.2% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 230 | 6.0% |
| #3 | California | | 218 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 155 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 126 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Florida | | 109 | 2.8% |
| #7 | New York | | 105 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 93 | 2.4% |
Texas share of Gaven's total US births 7.2%
Even split
275 of 3,839 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Gaven appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gaven? ▼
3,839 babies have been named Gaven since 1972. It currently ranks #8477 among boys. The peak year was 2003 with 282 births.
When was Gaven most popular? ▼
Gaven was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,251 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Gaven most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gaven are Texas (275 births), Ohio (230 births), California (218 births).
How long has the name Gaven been used? ▼
Gaven has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 54 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Gaven? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gavin, Gavyn, Gavriel, Gavino, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gaven's data
- Gaven's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,251 total births); usage has since declined to 76 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Gavens (275 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Gaven
Nearby Names Like Gaven
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gaven
Gavin Boy
#255 189,270 births
Gavyn Boy
#4784 5,219 births
Gavriel Boy
#1715 2,054 births
Gavino Boy
#6506 1,782 births
Gavan Boy
#12653 987 births
Compare Gaven side by side: Gaven vs Gavin Gaven vs Gavyn Gaven vs Gavriel
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1972–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gaven: #8477 Boys' Name - 3,839 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gaven. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Gaven draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.