Garvin
Boy name · English · German · Irish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #794 in 1902
0 babies were named Garvin in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1894–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGarvin first shows up in US birth records in 1894, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 131 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1902, when it reached #794.
About the name Garvin
Garvin is a boy name of English, German and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-vin”. US birth records list Garvin for boys from 1894 to 2024, in 117 of those 131 years. Its best year was 1902, when it ranked #794 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 7.2 | 138,889 boys |
| 1900s | 19 | 52,604 boys |
| 1910s | 37 | 27,248 boys |
| 1920s | 33 | 30,211 boys |
| 1930s | 27 | 37,341 boys |
| 1940s | 20 | 49,554 boys |
| 1950s | 13 | 76,336 boys |
| 1960s | 12 | 80,386 boys |
| 1970s | 8.7 | 115,207 boys |
| 1980s | 8.2 | 122,699 boys |
| 1990s | 7.7 | 130,208 boys |
| 2000s | 7.0 | 143,062 boys |
| 2010s | 5.9 | 168,350 boys |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 781,250 boys |
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- Unisex name: James · supplanter
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- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Garvin
What is the origin of the name Garvin?
Garvin has English, German, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Garvin a boy or girl name?
Garvin is a boy name.
How popular is the name Garvin?
Garvin is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #794 in 1902.