Gavin
Pronunciation: [ g-AV-ihn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Gavin first appeared in US Social Security records in 1977.
Over 395 babies have been named Gavin in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Gavin is past its peak , currently ranked #12,288 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #12,288
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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About the Name Gavin
Gavin is a girl name .
Is Gavin a boy or girl name? Gavin is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #12,288 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #254. Gavin is more commonly used as a boy name.
Gavin is currently ranked #12,288 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Gavin include Gav, Gaie, and Gavkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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