Boy · #8,287 in 2026

Davaughn

Name: Popularity of the name Davaughn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Davaughn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,287

Peak Rank

#1,914 (1995)

Total Babies

856

5-Yr Trend

-15%

1974

First Year

2024

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#1914

Peak Rank

856

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Davaughn

The earliest SSA record of Davaughn as a baby boy name dates back to 1974, when 5 babies received it. 1995 was its biggest year on record, with 44 newborns named Davaughn — #1,914 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 38% of all recorded Davaughns. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (9 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 856 Davaughns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Davaughn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Davaughn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Davaughn

What does the name Davaughn mean?

Davaughn is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Davaughn in 2026?

In 2026, Davaughn ranks #8,287 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Davaughn most popular?

Davaughn reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #1,914 that year with 44 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Davaughn most popular?

Davaughn has historically been most popular in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Davaughn.

Is Davaughn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Davaughn is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Davaughn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Davaughn include Kodey, Dillin, Chancy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Davaughn

Davaughn is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 856 births in the dataset. Davaughn's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #1,914. Use the chart and map above to compare Davaughn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.