Holding steady.
Popularity of Levaughn since 1923
Babies named Levaughn per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1991, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Levaughn's real moment was 1932.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 10 |
| 1930s | 11 |
| 1940s | 11 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 23 |
| 1990s | 28 |
| 2000s | 21 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Levaughn is a rare masculine name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1923, but it has never climbed into the top 1,000. Its peak year was 1932, during the Great Depression, when it saw its highest recorded usage. The name has remained extremely uncommon since, with a stable trajectory and no sign of revival. Its origins are unclear, but it likely derives from the Welsh surname Vaughan, meaning 'small', combined with the common prefix Le-. Despite its obscurity, Levaughn has a distinctive sound and a vintage feel, reminiscent of other early 20th-century coinages like LeRoy or Elvin.
Levaughn is likely a modern coinage, blending the prefix Le- (as in Lee) with the Welsh surname Vaughan, meaning 'small'. It emerged in the United States in the early 20th century. The name saw some use but never achieved widespread popularity.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Levy, Vaughn
Sibling names for Levaughn
Names that share Levaughn's style, for a brother or sister.
