Javaughn
A boy's name of Welsh origin with 939 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A male given name.
Javaughn is a boy's baby name of Welsh origin, a phonetic American variant of Vaughan or Jevon, from the Welsh bychan, meaning 'little' or 'small.' The Ja- prefix gives it an African American naming character, transforming a Welsh surname into something distinctively American.
Javaughn carries the confident, rhythmic energy of African American creative naming — taking familiar sounds and reshaping them into a name with its own unmistakable identity.
EtymologyShow more
Javaughn appeared in SSA records in 1973, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly began breaking from generational naming patterns, experimenting with spelling, and treating naming as a form of creative self-expression. Its Welsh roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
Javaughn’s 939 recorded births provide enough of a footprint to establish it as a real, chosen name in American culture — not a typo or a one-off, but a deliberate selection by hundreds of families.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Javaughn was #3576 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #6985, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 62 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 155 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 331 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 284 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 90 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 17 | — |
The Story of Javaughn
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 1997, Javaughn is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Javaughn are most likely born between 1987 and 2007.
How rare is Javaughn?
Only about 1 in every 300,000 babies born in 2024 was named Javaughn — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1973, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 2000s with 331 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Javaughn by the numbers
- Would fill 20 school buses
- Meeting one Javaughn per day would take 2.6 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(47 years, 1973–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | #6985 |
| 2023 | 16 | #5771 |
| 2022 | 11 | #7474 |
| 2021 | 17 | #5433 |
| 2020 | 6 | #11192 |
| 2019 | 19 | #5040 |
| 2018 | 14 | #6161 |
| 2017 | 9 | #8443 |
| 2016 | 14 | #6170 |
| 2015 | 18 | #5157 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4958 |
| 2013 | 10 | #7771 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5825 |
| 2011 | 17 | #5299 |
| 2010 | 20 | #4754 |
| 2009 | 23 | #4348 |
| 2008 | 43 | #2809 |
| 2007 | 30 | #3546 |
| 2006 | 26 | #3840 |
| 2005 | 34 | #3045 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1973–2024