Gavyn
Boy name · English · Scottish · Welsh
Meaningwhite hawk · English form of Gavin
- US rank
- #4,139
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #631 in 2008
25 babies were named Gavyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,792 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1999–2025
US births per million boys, 1986–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Gavyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 68,493 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Gavyn, 25 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Gavyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryGavyn first shows up in US birth records in 1986, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 39 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2008, when it ranked #631. Today it's #4,139, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowGavyn was 4.8× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 14,124 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 68,493.
- TrendGavyn has slipped 1,792 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,139. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningGavyn is an English form of Gavin, which means “white hawk”. Our records link it to English, Scottish and Welsh roots.
About the name Gavyn
Gavyn is a boy name of English, Scottish and Welsh origin meaning “white hawk”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-vyn”. US birth records list Gavyn for boys from 1986 to 2025, in 37 of those 40 years. Its best year was 2008, when it ranked #631 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,139, with 25 babies.
Origin:English namesScottish namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9 | 256,410 girls |
| 2000s | 4.0 | 251,256 girls |
| 2010s | 2.2 | 452,489 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7 | 1,481,481 boys |
| 1990s | 19 | 51,361 boys |
| 2000s | 135 | 7,407 boys |
| 2010s | 101 | 9,941 boys |
| 2020s | 22 | 45,732 boys |
Other spellings of Gavyn
More English boy names
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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 Gavyn
What does the name Gavyn mean?
Gavyn means “white hawk” in English, as a form of Gavin.
What is the origin of the name Gavyn?
Gavyn has English, Scottish, Welsh roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Gavyn a boy or girl name?
Gavyn is a boy name.
How popular is the name Gavyn?
Gavyn ranked #4,139 for US boys in 2025, given to 25 babies. Its best year was 2008 (#631).