Boy · #7,786 in 2026

Gaven

Gaven is a rural residential locality in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Gaven had a population of 1,638 people.

Current Rank
#7,786
Peak Rank
#686 (2003)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
-64%
1972
First Year
2026
Last Year
2003
Peak Year
#686
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
50
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gaven

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Gaven is a rural residential locality in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Gaven had a population of 1,638 people.

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Origin & history
Eric Gaven, 1950 It was named after Eric Gaven , a councillor on the Nerang Shire Council from 1935 to 1949 and chairman of the newly-established Albert Shire Council in 1949-1950. He won the seat of Southport at the 1950 Queensland state election for the Country Party . He held the seat for 10 years before it was abolished for the 1960 Queensland state election and Gaven then won the new seat of South Coast , which he held until 1966. Gaven State School opened on 27 January 1995 but is now within the boundaries of neighbouring Oxenford .

The Story of Gaven

Gaven first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1972, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 282 Gavens were born — ranking #686 that year. As of 2026, Gaven ranks #7,786 for baby boys with 6 births, falling sharply (-64%). In total, more than 4K Gavens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Gaven

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gaven is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Gaven

What does the name Gaven mean?
Gaven is a rural residential locality in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Gaven had a population of 1,638 people.
How popular is Gaven in 2026?
In 2026, Gaven ranks #7,786 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Gaven most popular?
Gaven reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #686 that year with 282 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Gaven most popular?
Gaven has historically been most popular in Iowa, West Virginia, Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gaven.
Is Gaven a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Gaven is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Gaven?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gaven include Orland, Yancy, Garnett. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

Similar Names

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Orland
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Garnett
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Margarito
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Hartley
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Gil
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Lachlan
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Joziah
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About the name Gaven

Gaven is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Gaven's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #686. Use the chart and map above to compare Gaven's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.