Gavin is a distinctive choice, ranked #934 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Gavin in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#934
US Rank #303
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About the Name Gavin
Gavin is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 121 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #185 in 1996 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Gavin is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Gavin in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #255, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Gavin
Gavin Ramjaun — Gavin Ramjaun is a British journalist known for his work with the BBC, Sky Sports and ITV Breakfast.
Gavin McInnes — Gavin Miles McInnes is a Canadian writer, podcaster, far-right commentator and founder of the Proud Boys.
Cy Gavin — Cy Gavin is an American artist, in paint, sculpture, performance art, and video, who lives and works in New York.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Gavin
Unlikely. With around 33 UK babies named Gavin per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Gavin in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Gavin has been fairly steady, ranked #934 in 2025 against #1,019 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #185 in 1996.
Gavin is more popular in the US (#255) than in the UK (#898). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Gavin include: Gavin Ramjaun, Gavin McInnes and Cy Gavin. Short summaries for each appear below.
Gavin appears in the US top 500 at #255 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
33
UK babies named Gavin (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 85 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Gavin
Almost certainly the only Gavin in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Gavin
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