Davaughn
A boy's name of Irish origin with 856 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 8 letters and two syllables, Davaughn is a longer name that carries presence on a page and formality in full, while likely inviting a natural nickname in daily life. It has been used as a boy's name in the U.S. since 1974, with 856 total recorded births.
Currently ranked #8442, Davaughn is familiar enough that people will recognize it but not so common that your child shares it with three classmates.
In the most recent SSA release, Davaughn ranks #8442 among U.S. boy names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Davaughn is a boy's baby name of Irish origin, a creative fusion of the prefix Da- and Vaughn, the Welsh-derived surname meaning 'little' or 'junior.' The Da- prefix adds an African American naming tradition layer to a Celtic root.
Names of this construction — blending heritage surnames with creative prefixes — surged in the 1980s and 1990s in the U.S. Davaughn has nearly 900 recorded births, reflecting its steady appeal in that naming tradition.
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The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Davaughn's final sounds are sharp, distinct — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close. In English-language naming, masculine names frequently end on harder consonants or closed syllables, creating a sense of decisiveness and strength. Davaughn follows that masculine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Davaughn's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Davaughn was #4039 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #8442, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 49 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 144 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 272 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 326 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 60 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 5 | — |
The Story of Davaughn
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1995, Davaughn is a Millennial-era classic. Boys named Davaughn are most likely born between 1985 and 2005.
How rare is Davaughn?
Only about 1 in every 400,000 babies born in 2024 was named Davaughn — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1974, peaked in the 1990s with 326 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Davaughn by the numbers
- Would fill 18 school buses
- Meeting one Davaughn per day would take 2.3 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(43 years, 1974–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | #8442 |
| 2023 | 7 | #9967 |
| 2022 | 10 | #7891 |
| 2021 | 10 | #7727 |
| 2020 | 13 | #6375 |
| 2019 | 7 | #9966 |
| 2018 | 10 | #7738 |
| 2017 | 11 | #7206 |
| 2016 | 17 | #5364 |
| 2015 | 11 | #7172 |
| 2014 | 15 | #5792 |
| 2013 | 14 | #5989 |
| 2012 | 16 | #5529 |
| 2011 | 16 | #5479 |
| 2010 | 27 | #3831 |
| 2009 | 37 | #3120 |
| 2008 | 34 | #3299 |
| 2007 | 33 | #3323 |
| 2006 | 28 | #3617 |
| 2005 | 24 | #3840 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1974–2024