Total births
5,219
Boys' name · since 1986
Gavyn
5,219 babies named Gavyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4784
- among boys today
- 5,219
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Gavyn is the #4784 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 5,219 recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Gavyn recorded 5,219 times among boys since 1986, holding rank #4784 nationally today, ahead of 67% 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 1986 to 2025.
- #4784 among boys today
- 5,219 born since 1986
- 2000s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gavyn is currently the #4784 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 5,219 born since 1986, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4784
- among boys today
- 5,219
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Gavyn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4784
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Gavyn was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
390 babies were named Gavyn in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Gavyn compares
5,219 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Gavyn's all-time total is 14x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gavyn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,219 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 390 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gavyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gavyn's full recorded timeline at 2007, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 390 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gavyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#4,784
Active since
1986
Gavyn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 390
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Gavyn popularity over time - girls
120 total births recorded since 1999 (Gavyn as girls' name)
Gavyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Gavyn's strongest decade.
2,708 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Gavyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 373
1990s
373 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,708 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,906 births
- 2020s 227
2020s
227 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,708 births (52% of all-time use).
How Gavyn 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 Gavyn's total volume
Gavyn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Gavyn by state
Where Gavyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 396 | 7.6% |
| #2 | California | | 306 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 288 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 212 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 200 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 199 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 178 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 166 | 3.2% |
Texas share of Gavyn's total US births 7.6%
Even split
396 of 5,219 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Gavyn appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gavyn? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 5,219 babies named Gavyn. Today it holds rank #4784 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 390 births.
When was Gavyn most popular? ▼
Gavyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,708 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Gavyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gavyn are Texas (396 births), California (306 births), Ohio (288 births).
How long has the name Gavyn been used? ▼
Gavyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 40 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Gavyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gavin, Gaven, Gavriel, Gavino, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gavyn's data
- Gavyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,708 total births); usage has since declined to 227 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Gavyns (396 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 Gavyn
Nearby Names Like Gavyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gavyn
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Gaven Boy
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Gavriel Boy
#1715 2,054 births
Gavino Boy
#6506 1,782 births
Gavan Boy
#12653 987 births
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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, 1986–2025 (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. "Gavyn: #4784 Boys' Name - 5,219 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gavyn. 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 Gavyn 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.