Boy · #4,580 in 2026

Devaughn

Devaughn is both a surname and a given name, an altered spelling of Irish surname Devine. Notable people with the name include:

Current Rank
#4,580
Peak Rank
#924 (1993)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
-23%
1926
First Year
2026
Last Year
1993
Peak Year
#924
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
73
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Devaughn

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Devaughn is both a surname and a given name, an altered spelling of Irish surname Devine. Notable people with the name include:

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The Story of Devaughn

Devaughn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1926, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 135 Devaughns were born — ranking #924 that year. As of 2026, Devaughn ranks #4,580 for baby boys with 22 births, falling sharply (-23%). In total, more than 3K Devaughns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Devaughn

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Devaughn

What does the name Devaughn mean?
Devaughn is both a surname and a given name, an altered spelling of Irish surname Devine. Notable people with the name include:
How popular is Devaughn in 2026?
In 2026, Devaughn ranks #4,580 among boys' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.
When was Devaughn most popular?
Devaughn reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #924 that year with 135 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Devaughn most popular?
Devaughn has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Devaughn.
Is Devaughn a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Devaughn is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Devaughn?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Devaughn include Wilfrid, Kem, Linden. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Devaughn

Devaughn is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1926 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Devaughn's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #924. Use the chart and map above to compare Devaughn'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.