Gavan is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Gavan across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Gavan has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 987 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 5 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 185 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Gavan per year, United States (1970 to 2025). United States peaked in 2003 (80/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1973 (14/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2005 (5/yr).
Gavan is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2003, when it ranked #3,721 nationally (given to 80 babies that year).
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