Boy · #5,456 in 2026

Gavyn

Gavyn is a masculine given name and a variant spelling of Gavin. Notable people with the name include:Gavyn Arthur (1951–2016), British judge and Lord Mayor of London Gavyn Bailey, American singer-songwriter and producer Gavyn Davies, British businessman Gavyn Locke, Leader of CMT, former GCPO Chairman, lead drummer for Code Adam, married to Neil Saxton Gavyn Wright, British violinist and…

Current Rank
#5,456
Peak Rank
#631 (2008)
Total Babies
5K
5-Yr Trend
-63%
1999
First Year
2019
Last Year
2009
Peak Year
#7677
Peak Rank
120
Total Count
15
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gavyn

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

Gavyn is a masculine given name and a variant spelling of Gavin. Notable people with the name include:Gavyn Arthur (1951–2016), British judge and Lord Mayor of London Gavyn Bailey, American singer-songwriter and producer Gavyn Davies, British businessman Gavyn Locke, Leader of CMT, former GCPO Chairman, lead drummer for Code Adam, married to Neil Saxton Gavyn Wright, British violinist and…

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The Story of Gavyn

Gavyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1986, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 390 Gavyns were born — ranking #631 that year. As of 2026, Gavyn ranks #5,456 for baby boys with 17 births, falling sharply (-63%). In total, more than 5K Gavyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Gavyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gavyn 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 Gavyn

What does the name Gavyn mean?
Gavyn is a masculine given name and a variant spelling of Gavin. Notable people with the name include:Gavyn Arthur (1951–2016), British judge and Lord Mayor of London Gavyn Bailey, American singer-songwriter and producer Gavyn Davies, British businessman Gavyn Locke, Leader of CMT, former GCPO Chairman, lead drummer for Code Adam, married to Neil Saxton Gavyn Wright, British violinist and…
How popular is Gavyn in 2026?
In 2026, Gavyn ranks #5,456 among boys' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.
When was Gavyn most popular?
Gavyn reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #631 that year with 390 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Gavyn most popular?
Gavyn has historically been most popular in North Dakota, Maine, South Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gavyn.
Is Gavyn a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Gavyn is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Gavyn?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gavyn include Carleton, Lindsay, Edson. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Gavyn

Gavyn is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Gavyn's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #631. Use the chart and map above to compare Gavyn'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.