Total births
15
Boys' name · since 1987
Vachon
Vachon has 15 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 15
- total births
- 1987–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Vachon is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 15 have been recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Vachon recorded 15 times among boys since 1987, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2006.
- 15 total births
- 1987–2006 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
15 boys have been named Vachon since 1987, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2006.
- 15
- total births
- 1987–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Vachon was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
5 babies were named Vachon in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Vachon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vachon's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded.
Vachon at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Vachon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2006
- Peak year (1987)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Vachon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Vachon's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Vachon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 5 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vachon? ▼
15 babies have been named Vachon since 1987. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 1987 with 5 births.
When was Vachon most popular? ▼
Vachon was most popular in the 1980s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Vachon been used? ▼
Records for Vachon go back to 1987, giving 20 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Vachon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vache, Vachel, Vaclav, Vachan. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vachon's data
- Vachon's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Vachon
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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, 1987–2006 (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. "Vachon: Baby Name Since 1987 - 15 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vachon. 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 Vachon 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.