Total births
1,782
Boys' name · since 1915
Gavino
1,782 babies named Gavino in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6506
- among boys today
- 1,782
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
1,782 babies have been named Gavino since 1915, making it today's #6506 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gavino has been recorded 1,782 times among boys since 1915, currently ranked #6506 nationally and more common than 54% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #6506 among boys today
- 1,782 born since 1915
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gavino is currently the #6506 boys' name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 1,782 born since 1915, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6506
- among boys today
- 1,782
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Gavino vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6506
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Gavino was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
43 babies were named Gavino in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Gavino compares
1,782 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Gavino's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gavino | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,782 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gavino's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gavino's full recorded timeline at 1973, 73% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 27% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1922, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gavino at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#6,506
Active since
1915
Gavino popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Gavino by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Gavino's strongest decade.
312 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Gavino births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 21
1910s
21 births
- 1920s 74
1920s
74 births
- 1930s 69
1930s
69 births
- 1940s 85
1940s
85 births
- 1950s 73
1950s
73 births
- 1960s 106
1960s
106 births
- 1970s
1970s
154 births
- 1980s
1980s
158 births
- 1990s
1990s
308 births
- 2000s
2000s
312 births
- 2010s
2010s
284 births
- 2020s
2020s
138 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 312 births (18% of all-time use).
How Gavino 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 Gavino's total volume
Gavino vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Gavino by state
Where Gavino concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 505 | 28.3% |
| #2 | California | | 315 | 17.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Gavino's total US births 28.3%
Even split
505 of 1,782 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gavino? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 1,782 babies named Gavino. Today it holds rank #6506 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 43 births.
When was Gavino most popular? ▼
Gavino was most popular in the 2000s decade with 312 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Gavino most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gavino are Texas (505 births), California (315 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Gavino been used? ▼
Records for Gavino go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Gavino? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gavin, Gavyn, Gaven, Gavriel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gavino's data
- Gavino's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (312 total births) through the 2020s (138) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Gavinos (505 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 Gavino
Nearby Names Like Gavino
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gavino
Gavin Boy
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Gavyn Boy
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Gaven Boy
#8477 3,839 births
Gavriel Boy
#1715 2,054 births
Gavan Boy
#12653 987 births
Compare Gavino side by side: Gavino vs Gavin Gavino vs Gavyn Gavino vs Gaven
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Gavino: #6506 Boys' Name - 1,782 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gavino. 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 Gavino 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.