Total births
98
Boys' name · since 1994
Kavaughn
98 babies named Kavaughn in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12982
- among boys today
- 98
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Kavaughn currently ranks #12982 among boys' names in America, with 98 babies recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kavaughn has been recorded 98 times among boys since 1994, currently ranked #12982 nationally and more common than 9% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2024.
- #12982 among boys today
- 98 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kavaughn is currently the #12982 boys' name in America, more common than 9% of boys - 98 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12982
- among boys today
- 98
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Kavaughn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12982
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 9% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Kavaughn was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
9 babies were named Kavaughn in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Kavaughn compares
98 26th percentile among 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
Kavaughn's all-time total is 73% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kavaughn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 98 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kavaughn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kavaughn splits its recorded history at 2005: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kavaughn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#12,982
Active since
1994
Kavaughn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2024
- Peak year (1998)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Kavaughn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kavaughn's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Kavaughn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s
2000s
60 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 60 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kavaughn? ▼
98 babies have been named Kavaughn since 1994. It currently ranks #12982 among boys. The peak year was 1998 with 9 births.
When was Kavaughn most popular? ▼
Kavaughn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Kavaughn been used? ▼
Records for Kavaughn go back to 1994, giving 31 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Kavaughn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kavin, Kavon, Kavion, Kaven, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kavaughn's data
- Kavaughn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (60 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Kavaughn
Nearby Names Like Kavaughn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kavaughn
Kavin Boy
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Kavon Boy
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Kavion Boy
#3754 1,405 births
Kaven Boy
#5106 953 births
Kavi Boy
#2203 929 births
Compare Kavaughn side by side: Kavaughn vs Kavin Kavaughn vs Kavon Kavaughn vs Kavion
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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, 1994–2024 (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. "Kavaughn: #12982 Boys' Name - 98 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kavaughn. 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 Kavaughn 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.