Gavon
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,620 in 2003
0 babies were named Gavon in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1987–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGavon first shows up in US birth records in 1987, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 38 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2003, when it reached #2,620.
About the name Gavon
Gavon is a boy name of Welsh origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-von”. US birth records list Gavon for boys from 1987 to 2019, in 27 of those 33 years. Its best year was 2003, when it ranked #2,620 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2019, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.2 | 447,761 boys |
| 1990s | 3.6 | 277,778 boys |
| 2000s | 13 | 78,064 boys |
| 2010s | 4.9 | 205,339 boys |
More Welsh boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Dylan · great tide
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Bryson · son of Brice
- Boy name: Evan · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Maddox · son of Madoc
Questions about the name Gavon
What is the origin of the name Gavon?
Gavon has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Owen, Dylan, Rowan.
Is Gavon a boy or girl name?
Gavon is a boy name.
How popular is the name Gavon?
Gavon is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2019. It peaked at #2,620 in 2003.