Garvin

Garvin - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Garvin at a glance

Garvin is ranked #3940 among boy baby names in 2013, with 5 births in 2013. It peaked in 1921 at #947 and first appeared on the charts in 1915.

Rank in 2013
#3940
Births in 2013
5
Peak year
1921 (#947)
First appeared
1915
Popularity
1 in 331,286 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Garvin appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1588. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Garvin and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Garvin? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Garvin. The baby boy name Garvin was given to 5 baby boys in 2013, ranking #3940 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 331,286 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Garvin peaked in popularity 105 years ago in 1921 on position 947.



Famous with this name

James Garvin
Garvin Cross
Stephanie Garvin


How would you rate Garvin, 1-5?

Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Garvin is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Garvin is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,690 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,690.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Garvin is where you live.


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Garvin origin and meaning

Garvin is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Garvin, pop culture references for the name Garvin and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Garvin

We've found the following names that sound similar to Garvin, sorted by popularity.

Griffin / Griffen / Gryffin / Gryphon / Gurvansh /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20133940
19993414
19953218
19932867
19922857
19902480
19812301
19691717
19621504
19601645
19591643
19561640
19531634
19481628
19411222
19401185
19361540
19341588
19321376
19301695
19291706
19261797
19251814
19241554
19231259
19221372
1921947
19201238
19191561
19181190
19171012
19161636
19151588

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Florida1690

Even more about Garvin


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Garvin a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Garvin?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1921
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Garvin
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 331,286
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1915
2013 births +5

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