Gavin
White hawk (folk etymology) — Welsh origin.
Gavin currently ranks #171 in Canada (2024) and #255 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Gavin ranks in the top 500 in 2 of the 2 places tracked here for boy names.
Where Gavin has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Gavin.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #135 | #164 | #146 | #187 | #171 |
| USA | #141 | #174 | #206 | #231 | #255 |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #171 |
| 2023 | #187 | |
| 2022 | #146 | |
| 2021 | #164 | |
| 2020 | #135 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #142 |
| 2023 | #162 | |
| 2022 | #99 | |
| 2021 | #132 | |
| 2020 | #100 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #97 |
| 2023 | #132 | |
| 2022 | #108 | |
| 2021 | #114 | |
| 2020 | #109 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #146 |
| 2023 | #155 | |
| 2022 | #115 | |
| 2021 | #131 | |
| 2020 | #123 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #744 |
| 2023 | #750 | |
| 2020 | #663 | |
| USA | 2024 | #255 |
| 2023 | #231 | |
| 2022 | #206 | |
| 2021 | #174 | |
| 2020 | #141 | |
Names as popular as Gavin
Gavin ranked #97 among boy names in British Columbia, 2024. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Gavin
Similar meaning or origin
Common questions
Based on 2 official registries
PopularityIs Gavin a popular boy name?
Yes. Gavin reached #97 in British Columbia in 2024, inside the top 100 boy names there.
#97 in British Columbia · 2024
GeographyWhere is Gavin most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Gavin ranks highest in British Columbia, at #97 in 2024.
#97 in British Columbia · 2024
MeaningWhat does the name Gavin mean?
Gavin means White hawk (folk etymology). It is Welsh in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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