Declining since 2000, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Vashon since 1972
Babies named Vashon per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59 | 287 |
| 1980s | 10 | 79 |
| 1990s | 0 | 162 |
| 2000s | 0 | 157 |
| 2010s | 0 | 72 |
| 2020s | 0 | 10 |
Meaning & origin
Vashon is a rare modern American name that first entered the U.S. baby name pool in 1972. Its peak popularity came quickly the following year in 1973, but since then it has become steadily less common. By the 2000s, its usage had fallen sharply, mirroring a broader decline in similarly styled invented names. The name is given to roughly 1 in 341,615 boys today, placing it well outside the top 10,000. Despite its obscurity, Vashon carries a distinctive sound that may appeal to parents seeking a unique alternative to more familiar Va- names. Its trajectory shows a clear downward trend over recent decades, suggesting it remains a rare choice even among modern coinages.
The name Vashon first appears in U.S. birth records in the early 1970s. It is likely a respelling of Vashawn, a modern coinage blending the prefix Va- with Shawn, or possibly derived from the place name Vashon Island in Washington State. No ancient or established etymology exists.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Vash, Shawn
Variants: Vashawn, Vashonn
Sibling names for Vashon
Names that share Vashon's style, for a brother or sister.
