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Summary

Gavin originates from Old Welsh, meaning 'hawk'. It evolved from Gawain in Middle English to its current form in Modern English. The name is linked to legendary traits of bravery and loyalty, with no biblical relevance. Gavin gained popularity in the 20th century, especially in English-speaking regions, and has several variants like Gawain and Gav. Today, it is viewed positively, associated with notable figures in various fields.

The name Gavin is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Gavin has been too rising for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too rising for male in South, stalled for female in South, too rising for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West. Across generations, 'Gavin' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2662nd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2199th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 906th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 517th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 300th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 55th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 100th out of 23106 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 19264th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 16163rd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 6462nd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 14179th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Gavin' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.