Unisex name · peaked 1976

Vashawn

Every Vashawn since 1973 — 538 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#11,898
among boys
Babies in 2025
6
named Vashawn
Peak year
1976
24 babies
All-time total
538
since 1973

The story of Vashawn

Vashawn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,898 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1973, 538 American babies have been named Vashawn — about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1976, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Vashawn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Vashawn 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 6 #11,898
2024 6 #12,252
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019 7 #10,738
2018 6 #12,049
2017 6 #12,148
2016 13 #6,697
2015
2014 9 #8,738
2013 7 #10,659
2012 10 #8,104
2011 16 #5,662
2010 8 #9,630
2009 9 #8,946
2008 16 #5,753
2007 6 #12,268
2006 17 #5,288
2005 12 #6,611
2004 15 #5,473
2003 12 #6,237
2002 9 #7,603
2001 14 #5,376
2000 19 #4,198
1995 10 #5,906
1990 9 #5,793
1985 5 #7,537
1980 5 #7,250
1975 7 #7,956 12 #3,233
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Vashawn in 2025?

Vashawn ranked #11,898 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Vashawn?

538 babies have been named Vashawn in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Vashawn most popular?

Vashawn peaked in 1976, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Vashawn a boy or girl name?

Vashawn is used for both: about 6% of babies named Vashawn have been girls and 94% boys.

Is the name Vashawn rising or falling?

Vashawn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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