How Many People Are Named Gavyn?
An estimated 5,255 people in the United States have the first name Gavyn. It is predominantly male (97.7%). The average bearer is 18 years old, and Gavyn peaked in popularity in 2008 with 395 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Gavyn as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Gavyn paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Gavyn is overwhelmingly male, 120 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Gavyn is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 18, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
5,255
About 1 in 65,224 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
97.7% confidence
Average Age
18
years old
Peak Year
2008
395 births
Total Registered
5,313
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Gavyn
Gavyn is predominantly male (97.7%), though 120 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Gavyn as a male name
Ranked #4,740 in 2024
21 male births in 2024
Peak: 2008 (390 births)
Gavyn as a female name
Ranked #16,356 in 2019
5 female births in 2019
Peak: 2009 (16 births)
Gavyn: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Gavyn span from the 1980s to the 2020s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 2,782 babies were registered. Gavyn has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Gavyn by Decade
How has Gavyn tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Gavyn by State
Birth registrations for Gavyn span all 42 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Ohio. The lowest are in South Carolina, New Mexico, South Dakota. On average, about 86 Gavyns were registered per state.
Gavyn + Last Name Combinations
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Gavyn: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gavyn?
We estimate approximately 5,255 people named Gavyn are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 65,224 Americans share this first name.
Is Gavyn a common name?
Gavyn is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 96.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 5,313 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Gavyn most popular?
Gavyn reached peak popularity in 2008, when 395 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Gavyn is approximately 18 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Gavyn a male name?
Gavyn is predominantly male. 97.7% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Gavyn Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Gavyn Smith, Gavyn Johnson, Gavyn Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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