Total births
214
Boys' name · since 1975
Vashaun
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 214 babies named Vashaun, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 214
- total births
- 1975–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Vashaun sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 214 recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vashaun has been recorded 214 times among boys since 1975, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1975 to 2025.
- 214 total births
- 1975–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
214 boys have been named Vashaun since 1975, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 214
- total births
- 1975–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Vashaun was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
17 babies were named Vashaun in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Vashaun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vashaun's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vashaun at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Vashaun popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Vashaun popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1981 (Vashaun as girls' name)
Vashaun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Vashaun's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Vashaun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s
1980s
34 births
- 1990s
1990s
53 births
- 2000s
2000s
78 births
- 2010s 14
2010s
14 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 78 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vashaun? ▼
Vashaun has been given to 214 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 17 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Vashaun most popular? ▼
Vashaun was most popular in the 2000s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Vashaun been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vashaun since 1975 -- 51 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Vashaun? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vasilios, Vashon, Vasco, Vashawn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vashaun's data
- Vashaun's decade-level peak was the 2000s (78 total births); usage has since declined to 10 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 Vashaun
Nearby Names Like Vashaun
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vashaun
Vasilios Boy
#5943 1,500 births
Vashon Boy
767 births
Vasco Boy
#5673 523 births
Vashawn Boy
#11208 505 births
Vash Boy
#4835 334 births
Compare Vashaun side by side: Vashaun vs Vasilios Vashaun vs Vashon Vashaun vs Vasco
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Vashaun: Baby Name Since 1975 - 214 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vashaun. 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 Vashaun 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.