boy's name
Garvin
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 2,438
Ireland
#861
2008 births
Garvin is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1921, when 52 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1894.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Garvin over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 27 |
| 1910s | 241 |
| 1920s | 364 |
| 1930s | 283 |
| 1940s | 293 |
| 1950s | 264 |
| 1960s | 240 |
| 1970s | 144 |
| 1980s | 150 |
| 1990s | 150 |
| 2000s | 140 |
| 2010s | 112 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 11 |
How popular is Garvin?
In 2024, Garvin was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Garvin is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Garvin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Garvin also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Garvin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Garvin
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Garvin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Garvin
How popular is the name Garvin?
In 2024, Garvin was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Garvin a girl's or a boy's name?
Garvin is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Garvin?
Garvin has 2 syllables.
When was Garvin most popular?
Garvin peaked in 1921, when 52 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.