Davaughn
A masculine given name, likely of Scottish or Irish origin, derived from Daibhidh meaning "beloved".
Name Census estimates that about 840 living Americans carry the first name Davaughn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Davaughn today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Davaughn births was 1995 (44 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Davaughn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
840
~ 1 in 408,041 Americans
Peak year
1995
44 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,442
Tracked since 1974
Popularity
Davaughn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Davaughn from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 326 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Davaughn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Davaughn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Davaughns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. New York, Michigan, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Davaughn, while Ohio, Maryland, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Davaughn
The name Davaughn is believed to have originated from a combination of the Scottish Gaelic name David and the Old English name Vaughn. The name David is derived from the Hebrew name דָּוִד (Dawid), which likely means "beloved" or "uncle". On the other hand, Vaughn is thought to come from the Old English name Ƿalchȗn, which is composed of the elements ƿalh (stranger) and hȳn (cub or young one).
The earliest recorded use of the name Davaughn dates back to the late 19th century in the United States, where it was likely a creative combination of the two names David and Vaughn. While the name has no direct historical or religious references, its component names have rich histories.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Davaughn was Davaughn Hendricks, an American baseball player born in 1886. He played for several teams in the early 20th century, including the Cleveland Naps and the Philadelphia Athletics.
Another notable person with the name Davaughn was Davaughn Jenkins, an American football player born in 1988. He played as a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for teams like the New Orleans Saints and the Arizona Cardinals.
In the field of music, Davaughn Buckingham was an American singer and songwriter born in 1974. He was known for his work in the R&B and soul genres.
Davaughn Merriweather, born in 1985, was an American basketball player who played in various professional leagues, including the NBA G League and overseas.
Finally, Davaughn Foots, born in 1991, was an American track and field athlete who specialized in sprinting events and competed in several national and international competitions.
While the name Davaughn may not have a long and well-documented history, it has been used by individuals from various backgrounds and professions throughout the past century, adding to its unique character and cultural significance.
People
Davaughn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Davaughn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Davaughn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Davaughn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 840 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Davaughn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 408,041 US residents.
Is Davaughn a common name?
We classify Davaughn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 856 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Davaughn most popular?
The single biggest year for Davaughn was 1995, when 44 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Davaughn is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Davaughn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Davaughn in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.