Devaughn
- US rank
- #5,208
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #924 in 1993
18 babies were named Devaughn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 782 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1926–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Devaughn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 95,238 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Devaughn, 18 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Devaughn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDevaughn first shows up in US birth records in 1926, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 99 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1993, when it ranked #924. Today it's #5,208, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowDevaughn was 3.2× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 29,326 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 95,238.
- TrendDevaughn has slipped 782 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,208. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Devaughn
Devaughn is a boy name of American and Irish origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ghn”. US birth records list Devaughn for boys from 1926 to 2025, in 72 of those 100 years. Its best year was 1993, when it ranked #924 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,208, with 18 babies.
Origin:American namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.5 | 400,000 boys |
| 1930s | 1.1 | 869,565 boys |
| 1940s | 1.5 | 666,667 boys |
| 1950s | 1.5 | 662,252 boys |
| 1960s | 1.6 | 625,000 boys |
| 1970s | 12 | 80,906 boys |
| 1980s | 17 | 59,172 boys |
| 1990s | 44 | 22,826 boys |
| 2000s | 30 | 33,807 boys |
| 2010s | 20 | 50,277 boys |
| 2020s | 13 | 79,893 boys |
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Questions about the name Devaughn
What is the origin of the name Devaughn?
Devaughn has American, Irish roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Devaughn a boy or girl name?
Devaughn is a boy name.
How popular is the name Devaughn?
Devaughn ranked #5,208 for US boys in 2025, given to 18 babies. Its best year was 1993 (#924).