Sibling names for Gavin
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Gavin usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Gavin, whose busiest decade was the 2000s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Gavin
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayda | variant of Jada (Jade) | #1,214 | 1,428 | 2000s |
| Mya | #444 | 4,688 | 2000s | |
| Kylie | #204 | 7,844 | 2000s | |
| Trinity | the Christian Trinity | #428 | 4,577 | 2000s |
| Peyton | Pæga's farmstead (place name) | #199 | 10,350 | 2010s |
| Mackenzie | son of Coinneach (Kenneth) | #228 | 8,924 | 2000s |
| Makenna | son of Cionaodh (from McKenna) | #593 | 3,365 | 2000s |
| Ariana | #128 | 13,357 | 2010s | |
| Hailey | hay clearing (surname) | #104 | 14,222 | 2000s |
| Chloe | young green shoot | #23 | 31,435 | 2000s |
Brother names for Gavin
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayden | #135 | 15,775 | 2010s | |
| Landon | long hill (place name) | #127 | 18,457 | 2010s |
| Ethan | firm, enduring | #24 | 41,038 | 2000s |
| Caleb | dog (debated) | #58 | 28,287 | 2000s |
| Keegan | son of Aodhagán (Irish surname) | #621 | 2,498 | 2000s |
| Diego | #158 | 13,504 | 2000s | |
| Drake | dragon; or male duck (English surname) | #827 | 2,051 | 2000s |
| Brady | #321 | 5,708 | 2000s | |
| Angel | angel; messenger | #67 | 24,463 | 2000s |
| Connor | lover of hounds | #166 | 14,660 | 2000s |
| Isaiah | God is salvation | #57 | 26,869 | 2000s |
Gavin's era
Gavin ranked #303 for boys in 2025, against #70 in 2015. Its best year was 2008, at #30. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Gavin included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Victor, Oscar.
Same era, but close to Gavin
These names follow Gavin's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Gavin. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Gavin's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Gavin's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Gavin or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Gavin itself are excluded.