Davaughn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	5	1	–	#5,396
1980s	60	6	+1100%	#3,348
1990s	326	33	+443%	#1,924
2000s	272	27	-17%	#3,095
2010s	144	14	-47%	#3,831
2020s (to 2025)	55	9	-36%	#6,378

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,396

1980s

+1100%

#3,348

1990s

326

+443%

#1,924

2000s

272

-17%

#3,095

2010s

144

-47%

#3,831

2020s (to 2025)

-36%

#6,378

The story of Davaughn

Davaughn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,963 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1974, 862 American babies have been named Davaughn. Its peak came in 1995, when 44 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Davaughn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Davaughn?

The median living Davaughn is about 24 years old; half are between 16 and 31. An estimated 800 people named Davaughn are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Davaughn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#10,963
2024	9	#8,475
2023	7	#9,975
2022	10	#7,895
2021	10	#7,730
2020	13	#6,378
2019	7	#9,969
2018	10	#7,739
2017	11	#7,208
2016	17	#5,367
2015	11	#7,172
2014	15	#5,792
2013	14	#5,989
2012	16	#5,529
2011	16	#5,479
2010	27	#3,831
2009	37	#3,120
2008	34	#3,301
2007	33	#3,323
2006	28	#3,617
2005	24	#3,840
2004	22	#4,039
2003	16	#4,863
2002	23	#3,693
2001	27	#3,247
2000	28	#3,095
1995	44	#1,924
1990	36	#2,053
1985	11	#3,852
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Davaughn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Davaughn?

The median living Davaughn is about 24 years old. Half of all living Davaughns are between 16 and 31 years old.

How many people named Davaughn are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Davaughn are alive in the United States, based on 862 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Davaughn in 2025?

Davaughn ranked #10,963 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Davaughn?

862 babies have been named Davaughn in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Davaughn most popular?

Davaughn peaked in 1995, when 44 newborns received the name.

Is Davaughn a boy or girl name?

Davaughn is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Davaughn rising or falling?

Davaughn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Davaughn popularity over time

The story of Davaughn

How old are people named Davaughn?

Davaughn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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