boy's name
Lavaughn
luh-VAWN (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 1,898
Lavaughn is a boy's name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 51% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1929, when 52 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Lavaughn started out as a girls' name and is now given almost entirely to boys.
- First appears in US birth records in 1906.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Lavaughn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 10 |
| 1910s | 193 |
| 1920s | 396 |
| 1930s | 334 |
| 1940s | 211 |
| 1950s | 155 |
| 1960s | 105 |
| 1970s | 127 |
| 1980s | 84 |
| 1990s | 102 |
| 2000s | 78 |
| 2010s | 72 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 31 |
How Popular Is Lavaughn?
In 2024, Lavaughn was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Lavaughn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lavaughn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lavaughn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Lavaughn
- English luh-VAWN
Sibling Names for Lavaughn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lavaughn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lavaughn
How popular is the name Lavaughn?
In 2024, Lavaughn was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Lavaughn a girl's or a boy's name?
Lavaughn is used for both girls and boys. About 51% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Lavaughn?
Lavaughn has 2 syllables.
When was Lavaughn most popular?
Lavaughn peaked in 1929, when 52 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Was Lavaughn originally a boys' or girls' name?
Lavaughn was given mostly to girls in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to boys.