How Many People Are Named Vashaun?
An estimated 209 people in the United States have the first name Vashaun. It is predominantly male (97.2%). The average bearer is 30 years old, and Vashaun peaked in popularity in 1997 with 17 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Vashaun as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Vashaun paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
209
About 1 in 1,639,973 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
97.2% confidence
Average Age
30
years old
Peak Year
1997
17 births
Total Registered
215
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Vashaun
Vashaun is predominantly male (97.2%), though 6 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Vashaun as a male name
Ranked #13,910 in 2020
5 male births in 2020
Peak: 1997 (17 births)
Vashaun as a female name
Ranked #10,372 in 1981
6 female births in 1981
Peak: 1981 (6 births)
Vashaun: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Vashaun span from the 1970s to the 2020s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 78 babies were registered. Vashaun has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Vashaun by Decade
How has Vashaun tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Vashaun + Last Name Combinations
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Vashaun: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vashaun?
We estimate approximately 209 people named Vashaun are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1,639,973 Americans share this first name.
Is Vashaun a common name?
Vashaun is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 74.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 215 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Vashaun most popular?
Vashaun reached peak popularity in 1997, when 17 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Vashaun is approximately 30 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Vashaun a male name?
Vashaun is predominantly male. 97.2% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Vashaun Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Vashaun Smith, Vashaun Johnson, Vashaun Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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