Devaughn: 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	11	1	–	#3,818
1930s	12	1	+9%	#3,154
1940s	24	2	+100%	#2,844
1950s	30	3	+25%	#3,030
1960s	28	3	-7%	#2,452
1970s	201	20	+618%	#1,512
1980s	315	32	+57%	#1,458
1990s	852	85	+170%	#926
2000s	592	59	-31%	#1,703
2010s	375	38	-37%	#2,019
2020s (to 2025)	130	22	-42%	#3,836

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#3,818

1930s

+9%

#3,154

1940s

+100%

#2,844

1950s

+25%

#3,030

1960s

-7%

#2,452

1970s

201

+618%

#1,512

1980s

315

+57%

#1,458

1990s

852

+170%

#926

2000s

592

-31%

#1,703

2010s

375

-37%

#2,019

2020s (to 2025)

130

-42%

#3,836

The story of Devaughn

Devaughn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,255 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1926, 2,570 American babies have been named Devaughn. Its peak came in 1993, when 135 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 Devaughn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Devaughn?

The median living Devaughn is about 28 years old; half are between 17 and 35. An estimated 2,500 people named Devaughn 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.

Devaughn year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	18	#5,255
2024	23	#4,468
2023	23	#4,491
2022	16	#5,687
2021	28	#3,836
2020	22	#4,459
2019	32	#3,510
2018	26	#4,019
2017	30	#3,608
2016	32	#3,460
2015	21	#4,587
2014	37	#3,049
2013	22	#4,359
2012	43	#2,784
2011	64	#2,085
2010	68	#2,019
2009	65	#2,105
2008	84	#1,778
2007	60	#2,218
2006	73	#1,860
2005	57	#2,138
2004	54	#2,169
2003	38	#2,630
2002	47	#2,226
2001	47	#2,187
2000	67	#1,703
1995	97	#1,173
1990	72	#1,310
1985	27	#2,087
1980	30	#1,869
1975	32	#1,599
1970	6	#4,371
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	8	#3,030
1950	5	#3,813
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Devaughn?

The median living Devaughn is about 28 years old. Half of all living Devaughns are between 17 and 35 years old.

How many people named Devaughn are alive today?

An estimated 2,500 people named Devaughn are alive in the United States, based on 2,570 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Devaughn in 2025?

Devaughn ranked #5,255 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Devaughn?

2,570 babies have been named Devaughn in the United States since 1926, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Devaughn most popular?

Devaughn peaked in 1993, when 135 newborns received the name.

Is Devaughn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Devaughn rising or falling?

Devaughn has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Devaughn popularity over time

The story of Devaughn

How old are people named Devaughn?

Devaughn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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