Devaughn

A boy's name of Irish origin with 2,552 recorded U.S. births.

Boy's name#4445 in 2024Rising

Meaning & Origin

A surname.

Devaughn is a boy's baby name of Irish origin, a creative variant of Vaughn — from the Welsh fychan, meaning 'small' or 'junior.' The De- prefix, common in African American naming, transforms this Celtic surname into a distinctive given name.

Devaughn has a smooth, sophisticated sound — it rolls off the tongue with an unhurried confidence that suits a name meant to stand out.

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Phonetically, Devaughn belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their sharp, distinct ending — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close. At two syllables, it has a two-beat rhythm that is easy to call across a room and natural in conversation.

Within the Irish naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Irish names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Devaughn’s linguistic neighborhood.

At a Glance

#4445

Current Rank

2,552

Total births

Since 1926

1993

Peak year

135 births

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Popularity Over Time

Devaughn was #2169 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #4445, but its charm endures.

First appeared: 1926Peak: 1993 (135 births)Current: #4445

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Devaughn
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	112	#4582	▼
2010s	375	#3348	▼
2000s	592	#2101	▼
1990s	852	#1318	▲
1980s	315	#1976	▲
1970s	201	#2534	▲
1960s	28	#3025	—
1950s	30	#3608	▲
1940s	24	#3394	▲
1930s	12	#3531	▲
1920s	11	#3963	—

The Story of Devaughn

A Millennial name

Peaking in 1993, Devaughn is a Millennial-era classic. Boys named Devaughn are most likely born between 1983 and 2003.

How rare is Devaughn?

Only about 1 in every 156,522 babies born in 2024 was named Devaughn — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1926, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 1990s with 852 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Devaughn by the numbers

Would fill 53 school buses
Meeting one Devaughn per day would take 7 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(71 years, 1926–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Devaughn
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	23	#4445	0
2023	23	#4488	+7 (43.8%)
2022	16	#5686	-12 (-42.9%)
2021	28	#3834	+6 (27.3%)
2020	22	#4457	-10 (-31.3%)
2019	32	#3509	+6 (23.1%)
2018	26	#4019	-4 (-13.3%)
2017	30	#3608	-2 (-6.3%)
2016	32	#3460	+11 (52.4%)
2015	21	#4584	-16 (-43.2%)
2014	37	#3049	+15 (68.2%)
2013	22	#4359	-21 (-48.8%)
2012	43	#2784	-21 (-32.8%)
2011	64	#2085	-4 (-5.9%)
2010	68	#2019	+3 (4.6%)
2009	65	#2104	-19 (-22.6%)
2008	84	#1778	+24 (40.0%)
2007	60	#2218	-13 (-17.8%)
2006	73	#1860	+16 (28.1%)
2005	57	#2138	+3 (5.6%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Devaughn a boy's or girl's name?

Devaughn is primarily a boy's name.

When was Devaughn most popular?

Devaughn reached its peak popularity in 1993 with 135 births that year. It is currently ranked #4445 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Devaughn?

Devaughn is currently ranked #4445 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 2,552 babies since 1926.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1926–2024