Total births
2,570
Boys' name · since 1926
Devaughn
2,570 babies named Devaughn in U.S. Social Security records since 1926, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4455
- among boys today
- 2,570
- born since 1926
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Devaughn currently ranks #4455 among boys' names in America, with 2,570 babies recorded since 1926.
Devaughn has 2,570 recorded births among boys since 1926, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4455 as of the latest data, more common than 69% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 2025.
- #4455 among boys today
- 2,570 born since 1926
- 1990s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Devaughn is currently the #4455 boys' name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 2,570 born since 1926, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4455
- among boys today
- 2,570
- born since 1926
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Devaughn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4455
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Devaughn was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
135 babies were named Devaughn in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Devaughn compares
2,570 Top 18% higher than 82% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Devaughn's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Devaughn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,570 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 135 | 23 | 22,252 |
Devaughn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Devaughn's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 76% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 24%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1929, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 135, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Devaughn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#4,455
Active since
1926
Devaughn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 135
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Devaughn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Devaughn's strongest decade.
852 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Devaughn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1940s 24
1940s
24 births
- 1950s 30
1950s
30 births
- 1960s 28
1960s
28 births
- 1970s 201
1970s
201 births
- 1980s 315
1980s
315 births
- 1990s
1990s
852 births
- 2000s
2000s
592 births
- 2010s
2010s
375 births
- 2020s 130
2020s
130 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 852 births (33% of all-time use).
How Devaughn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Devaughn's total volume
Devaughn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Devaughn by state
Where Devaughn concentrates geographically, total births since 1926
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 200 | 7.8% |
| #2 | California | | 161 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 98 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 80 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 73 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 54 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 51 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 32 | 1.2% |
New York share of Devaughn's total US births 7.8%
Even split
200 of 2,570 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Devaughn appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Devaughn? ▼
Devaughn has been given to 2,570 babies in the U.S. since 1926, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4455 as of the latest data. 135 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Devaughn most popular? ▼
Devaughn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 852 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Devaughn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Devaughn are New York (200 births), California (161 births), Ohio (98 births).
How long has the name Devaughn been used? ▼
Devaughn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1926, spanning 100 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Devaughn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Devin, Devon, Devan, Devonte, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Devaughn's data
- Devaughn's decade-level peak was the 1990s (852 total births); usage has since declined to 130 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Devaughns (200 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Devaughn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Devaughn
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Devan Boy
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Devonte Boy
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Deven Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1926–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Devaughn: #4455 Boys' Name - 2,570 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/devaughn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Devaughn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.