Devaugh
Of uncertain origin, a unisex name possibly related to the name David.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Devaugh. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Devaugh today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Devaugh births was 1993 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Devaugh. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Devaugh. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1993
5 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
1993 SSA rank
#9,106
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Devaugh: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Devaugh 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 Devaugh during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Devaugh
The name Devaugh is of Anglo-Saxon origin, derived from the Old English words "dēor" meaning "dear" or "beloved", and "ēage" meaning "eye". It is believed to have first emerged in the early medieval period, around the 6th or 7th century AD, in the regions of what is now England.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Devaugh can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a landowner named Devaugh of Wessex, suggesting the name was in use among the Anglo-Saxon nobility of the time.
During the Middle Ages, the name Devaugh appeared sporadically in various historical records and chronicles across England. It is worth noting that spelling variations were common during this period, with the name sometimes appearing as Devaughe, Devaugh, or Devaughe.
In the late 13th century, a prominent figure named Devaugh of Canterbury was a renowned scholar and theologian who authored several treatises on religious philosophy. His works were widely circulated and studied in monastic circles throughout Europe.
Another notable individual bearing the name Devaugh was Sir Devaugh Courtney, a knight and military commander who fought in the Hundred Years' War against the French during the 14th century. He is recorded as having served under King Edward III and participated in several significant battles, including the Battle of Crécy in 1346.
In the 16th century, a wealthy merchant named Devaugh Winslow was a prominent figure in the city of Bristol, known for his successful trading ventures and philanthropic endeavors. He established several charitable foundations and endowed educational institutions in the region.
Fast-forwarding to the 19th century, Devaugh Emerson was an American philosopher and essayist who was part of the Transcendentalist movement. Born in 1803, he is renowned for his influential works such as "Self-Reliance" and "Nature", which explored themes of individualism and the relationship between humans and the natural world.
While the name Devaugh has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, these examples illustrate its enduring presence across various cultural and historical contexts, from medieval England to the intellectual circles of 19th-century America.
People
Devaugh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Devaugh 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
Devaugh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Devaugh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Devaugh 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Devaugh a common name?
We classify Devaugh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Devaugh most popular?
The single biggest year for Devaugh was 1993, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Devaugh is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Devaugh in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Devaugh a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Devaugh 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.
Is Devaugh still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Devaugh in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Devaugh can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Devaugh?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.