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Devaughn

duh-VAHN /dəˈvɑn/

At a glance

U.S. rank 2025
#5,208 of boy names (outside the top 1,000)
Babies in 2025
18 (<0.01% of boys)
Trend
Slipping #4,426 in 2020 to #5,208 in 2025
Peak
#924 in 1993
First recorded
1926

Meaning of Devaughn

Devaughn (duh-VAHN) is a fresh spin on the classic Welsh surname Vaughn, meaning “little” or “small,” and the “de” prefix adds a touch of Old-World charm. It glides off the tongue like a soft breeze, striking the perfect balance between the familiar and the distinct. With just 23 boys named Devaughn in the US in 2024, its rarity is part of the appeal—parents seeking something unique yet warm will find it hard to resist, almost like joining a secret club of cool monikers. Devaughn carries a quiet confidence and a spark of creativity, making it an ideal choice for a child destined to stand out. Its cool factor climbed even higher when R&B star Raheem DeVaughn brought it into the spotlight. With its lyrical sound and a whisper of heritage, Devaughn tells a story as compelling as the little one who bears it.

How to pronounce Devaughn

English

Popularity of Devaughn in the U.S.

Devaughn was the #5,208 boy name in the U.S. in 2025, with 18 babies. It peaked at #924 in 1993. It first appears in the records in 1926.

Bar and line chart: Devaughn in the U.S., 1926–2025. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 135 in 1993 and 18 in 2025. Line: rank among boy names, peak #924 in 1993, #5,208 in 2025.
  • Boys named Devaughn (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1926–2025. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1926⁠–⁠2025 72 rows
Devaughn: babies and rank among boy names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2025185,208▼ 775
2024234,433▲ 23
2023234,456▲ 1,177
2022165,633▼ 1,819
2021283,814▲ 612
2020224,426▼ 930
2019323,496▲ 497
2018263,993▼ 407
2017303,586▼ 145
2016323,441▲ 1,104
2015214,545▼ 1,507
2014373,038▲ 1,275
2013224,313▼ 1,541
2012432,772▼ 695
2011642,077▼ 67
2010682,010▲ 89
2009652,099▼ 324
2008841,775▲ 438
2007602,213▼ 357
2006731,856▲ 273
2005572,129▲ 35
2004542,164▲ 456
2003382,620▼ 396
2002472,224▼ 39
2001472,185▼ 486
2000671,699▲ 125
1999541,824▼ 288
1998701,536▼ 242
1997881,294▲ 106
1996751,400▼ 228
1995971,172▼ 146
19941171,026▼ 102
1993135924▲ 471
1992661,395▼ 131
1991781,264▲ 42
1990721,306▲ 146
1989571,452▲ 124
1988461,576▲ 362
1987321,938▲ 288
1986252,226▼ 155
1985272,071▲ 161
1984232,232▼ 327
1983281,905▲ 436
1982212,341▼ 303
1981262,038▼ 186
1980301,852▲ 716
1979182,568▼ 1,060
1978381,508▲ 315
1977281,823▲ 422
1976202,245▼ 652
1975321,593▲ 154
1974271,747▲ 1,698
197393,445▼ 626
1972122,819▲ 154
1971112,973▲ 1,257
197064,230▼ 1,815
1969132,415▲ 1,258
196863,673▼ 913
196792,760back (not recorded in 1959–1966)
195853,944▼ 392
195763,552back (not recorded in 1956)
195582,964back (not recorded in 1952–1954)
195163,364▲ 317
195053,681▼ 879
194982,802back (not recorded in 1948)
194763,370▲ 155
194653,525back (not recorded in 1942–1945)
194153,505back (not recorded in 1933–1940)
193273,092▲ 671
193153,763back (not recorded in 1930)
192953,959back (not recorded in 1927–1928)
192663,708new

Notable people named Devaughn

  • Devaughn Omari Elliott is a professional footballer from Saint Kitts and Nevis.
  • Devaughn Williamson is a Bahamian footballer who plays defense for United FC and the Bahamas national team.