Holding steady.
Popularity of Gavon since 1987
Babies named Gavon per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 13 |
| 1990s | 69 |
| 2000s | 255 |
| 2010s | 92 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Gavon is a modern American coinage that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1987. It has never ranked among the top 1000 names, reflecting its low but steady usage. The name's peak year was 2003, indicating a slight boost in popularity during the early 2000s, after which its trajectory stabilized. Gavon is likely a respelling of the Irish name Gavin or a blend with the fashionable suffix -von seen in names like Davon and Javon. Without a traditional etymology, its appeal rests on its modern sound and similarity to established names. Gavon has not been recorded in any top state rankings, suggesting it remains a rare choice across the country.
Gavon is a late 20th-century coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1987. It may be a respelling of the Irish name Gavin (ultimately from Gawain) or a blend with the popular suffix -von seen in names like Davon. It has never ranked in the top 1000 U.S. names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Gave, Von
Sibling names for Gavon
Names that share Gavon's style, for a brother or sister.
