Boys' name · since 1994

Voshon

Voshon has 80 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

80
total births
1994–2001
years on record
1990s
peak decade
94%
born in that decade

Voshon is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 80 have been recorded since 1994.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Voshon has been recorded 80 times among boys since 1994, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. 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 2001.

  • 80 total births
  • 1994–2001 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 94% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

80 boys have been named Voshon since 1994, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.

80
total births
1994–2001
years on record
1990s
peak decade
94%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

94% of everyone ever named Voshon was born in this single decade.

1997
Single peak year

32 babies were named Voshon in 1997 - its busiest year on record.

Voshon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Voshon's full recorded timeline at 1998, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Voshon at a glance

Last recorded 2001

Total births

80

Since 1994

8 years of records

Peak year

1997

32 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2001

Active since

1994

Recorded for 8 years

Last year on file: 2001

Voshon popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2001

Last recorded 2001
Peak year (1997)
32
Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
010203040 199419951997199819992001 5

Voshon by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Voshon's strongest decade.

75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 94% of all-time use.

Voshon births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 75 births (94% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Voshon by state

Where Voshon concentrates geographically, total births since 1994

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Voshon
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Florida
15 18.8%
#2 New York
6 7.5%
Florida share of Voshon's total US births 18.8%
Even split

15 of 80 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Voshon?
Since 1994, Social Security records show 80 babies named Voshon. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 32 births.
When was Voshon most popular?
Voshon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Voshon most popular?
The top states for the name Voshon are Florida (15 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Voshon been used?
Records for Voshon go back to 1994, giving 8 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Voshon?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Voss. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Voshon's data

  • Voshon's decade-level peak was the 1990s (75 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Florida records the most Voshons (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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.

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1994–2001 (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. "Voshon: Baby Name Since 1994 - 80 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/voshon. 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 Voshon 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 July 2026.