Declining since 1998, #8,910 for boys today.
Popularity of Javaughn since 1973
Babies named Javaughn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 17 |
| 1980s | 90 |
| 1990s | 284 |
| 2000s | 331 |
| 2010s | 155 |
| 2020s | 70 |
Meaning & origin
Javaughn is a modern American name that first appeared in Social Security records in 1973. It reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking among the top 2,000 names, and has since declined gradually, now sitting at rank 8,910 in 2025. The name is a classic example of late-20th-century inventive naming, combining the trendy 'Ja-' prefix with the '-vaughn' ending. Its usage has been most common in the 1990s, reflecting the era's preference for distinctive, rhythmic names. While no single state strongly dominates its use, Javaughn is found across the United States, particularly among communities that embrace creative naming traditions.
Javaughn is a contemporary American coinage, first recorded in the early 1970s. It combines the fashionable initial 'Ja-' (seen in names like Jason and Javier) with the suffix '-vaughn', which may draw from the Welsh surname and given name Vaughn, meaning 'small'. The name emerged during a period of creative name formation in the United States, particularly among African American families, and has seen consistent but modest usage since its debut.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Javi, Vaughn, Jay
Sibling names for Javaughn
Names that share Javaughn's style, for a brother or sister.
