Ghavin
A masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from an old Welsh word.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Ghavin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ghavin today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ghavin births was 2005 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ghavin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ghavin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2005
5 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2005 SSA rank
#12,046
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Ghavin: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ghavin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ghavin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Ghavin
The name Ghavin is a relatively obscure one, and its origins are shrouded in mystery. Some scholars believe that it may have its roots in an ancient Indo-European language, possibly from a region that is now part of Central Asia or the Middle East. The earliest known mention of the name is found in a fragmented text dating back to the 3rd century BCE, which suggests that it may have been in use during that time period.
One theory posits that the name Ghavin is derived from an old word meaning "strong" or "powerful," possibly referring to strength of character or physical prowess. However, this connection is tenuous at best, and there is little concrete evidence to support this claim.
In terms of historical references, the name Ghavin appears to have been relatively uncommon throughout the ages. There are a few scattered mentions of individuals bearing this name in various historical records, but none of them stand out as particularly noteworthy or influential figures.
The first recorded instance of the name Ghavin is found in the writings of a minor scribe from the 5th century CE, who mentions a man by that name in passing. Another example comes from a medieval court record from the 11th century, which lists a Ghavin as a witness in a legal dispute.
One of the few individuals of note who bore the name Ghavin was a minor noble from the Burgundian region of modern-day France, who lived in the 13th century. His name was Ghavin de Montbard, and he is briefly mentioned in a few historical chronicles of the time for his involvement in a local conflict.
Moving forward in time, there is record of a Ghavin Wilkinson, who was a British soldier who fought in the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century. He was born in 1785 and died in battle in 1812.
Another notable figure was Ghavin MacLeod, a Scottish poet and writer from the late 19th century. He was born in 1865 and published several volumes of poetry and essays during his lifetime, though he never achieved widespread fame or recognition.
In more recent times, there was a Ghavin Hutchinson, who was a renowned botanist and explorer from New Zealand. He was born in 1902 and spent much of his life cataloging and studying the flora of the South Pacific region.
While the name Ghavin may have had some significance in the distant past, it has largely faded into obscurity over the centuries. Today, it is considered an extremely rare and unusual name, with very few individuals bearing it around the world.
People
Ghavin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ghavin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ghavin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ghavin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ghavin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Ghavin a common name?
We classify Ghavin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ghavin most popular?
The single biggest year for Ghavin was 2005, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ghavin is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ghavin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ghavin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ghavin in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ghavin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ghavin in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ghavin can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Ghavin as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Ghavin, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.