Lavaughn
Every Lavaughn since 1906 — 1,898 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lavaughn
Lavaughn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1906, 1,898 American babies have been named Lavaughn — about 51% girls and 49% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1929, when 52 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lavaughn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lavaughn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | 6 | #11,780 |
| 2023 | — | — | 5 | #13,363 |
| 2022 | — | — | 7 | #10,414 |
| 2021 | — | — | 8 | #9,339 |
| 2020 | — | — | 5 | #13,265 |
| 2019 | — | — | 10 | #7,971 |
| 2018 | — | — | 7 | #10,294 |
| 2017 | — | — | 6 | #11,597 |
| 2016 | — | — | 5 | #13,400 |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | 9 | #8,525 |
| 2013 | — | — | 8 | #9,304 |
| 2012 | — | — | 12 | #6,871 |
| 2011 | — | — | 8 | #9,267 |
| 2010 | — | — | 7 | #10,316 |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | 9 | #8,725 |
| 2007 | — | — | 11 | #7,403 |
| 2006 | — | — | 14 | #5,976 |
| 2005 | — | — | 7 | #9,719 |
| 2004 | — | — | 7 | #9,539 |
| 2003 | — | — | 5 | #11,996 |
| 2002 | — | — | 8 | #8,138 |
| 2001 | — | — | 7 | #8,850 |
| 2000 | — | — | 10 | #6,632 |
| 1995 | — | — | 10 | #5,744 |
| 1990 | — | — | 16 | #3,706 |
| 1985 | — | — | 8 | #4,973 |
| 1980 | — | — | 12 | #3,534 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,865 | 7 | #4,590 |
| 1970 | — | — | 9 | #3,422 |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,059 | 5 | #4,224 |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,876 | — | — |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,975 | 7 | #3,358 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,539 | 10 | #2,508 |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,842 | 5 | #3,569 |
| 1940 | 15 | #2,159 | 11 | #2,254 |
| 1935 | 22 | #1,631 | 8 | #2,835 |
| 1930 | 31 | #1,388 | 15 | #2,022 |
| 1925 | 31 | #1,484 | 9 | #3,042 |
| 1920 | 34 | #1,362 | — | — |
| 1915 | 15 | #2,093 | — | — |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,475 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lavaughn in 2025?
Lavaughn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Lavaughn?
1,898 babies have been named Lavaughn in the United States since 1906, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lavaughn most popular?
Lavaughn peaked in 1929, when 52 newborns received the name.
Is Lavaughn a boy or girl name?
Lavaughn is used for both: about 51% of babies named Lavaughn have been girls and 49% boys.
Is the name Lavaughn rising or falling?
Lavaughn has been roughly stable over the past decade.