Names / Boy names
Gawain
Current rank
#12,658
and rising
All-time peak
#3,406
in 1974
First recorded
1948
in U.S. data
Children named
90
since 1948
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #3,406 in 1974 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A boys' name, Gawain makes its debut in 1948. It has been picking up quiet momentum lately, though it stays below the top 1,000. Roughly 90 people have been given the name to date — a true rarity.