Declining since 2020, #9,714 for boys today.
Popularity of Mavin since 1920
Babies named Mavin per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2017, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Mavin's real moment was 1925.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 16 | 6 |
| 1930s | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 17 |
| 2010s | 0 | 58 |
| 2020s | 6 | 35 |
Meaning & origin
Mavin is a rare and modern-sounding name for boys in the United States. Its first recorded use in Social Security data is 1925, when it ranked 9,714, and it has declined in usage since then. As of 2025, only about 1 in 244,011 newborns receive the name, placing it among the least common choices. The name's trajectory shows a consistent falling trend since 2020, and it has never appeared in the top states for popularity. Parents drawn to concise, uncommon names may find Mavin appealing, but its rarity means it lacks a strong established identity.
Mavin is of uncertain origin, likely a modern English coinage. It may be a variant of Mavin, a name with possible Gaelic roots, or a transferred use of the surname Mavin. The name has seen sporadic use in the United States since the 1920s, with its highest recorded usage in 1925.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mav, Vinny
Sibling names for Mavin
Names that share Mavin's style, for a brother or sister.
