Holding steady.
Popularity of Lavaughn since 1906
Babies named Lavaughn per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1923, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Lavaughn's real moment was 1933.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 10 | 0 |
| 1910s | 160 | 33 |
| 1920s | 303 | 93 |
| 1930s | 217 | 117 |
| 1940s | 123 | 88 |
| 1950s | 75 | 80 |
| 1960s | 49 | 56 |
| 1970s | 25 | 102 |
| 1980s | 0 | 84 |
| 1990s | 0 | 102 |
| 2000s | 0 | 78 |
| 2010s | 0 | 72 |
| 2020s | 0 | 31 |
Meaning & origin
Lavaughn is a distinctive Irish-origin name that first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 1906. It reached its peak popularity in 1933, when it ranked highest among male births. Despite being stable in usage pattern, the name has never been common, with an average of fewer than five births per year in recent decades. The name is an Americanized elaboration of the Irish surname Vaughn, reflecting a broader trend of surname-based given names in early 20th-century America. Lavaughn is rare today, but it retains a vintage charm tied to the 1930s.
Lavaughn is an Americanized elaboration of the Irish surname Vaughn, itself an anglicized form of Ó Lachtna, meaning 'descendant of Lachtna'. The personal name Lachtna is of uncertain etymology. The name first appeared in the United States in the early 20th century, with a peak in usage during the 1930s. It is primarily given to boys.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lav, Vaughn
Variants: Lavon, Lavaughne
Sibling names for Lavaughn
Names that share Lavaughn's style, for a brother or sister.
