Devaughn vs Malique

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Devaughn

Boy #4,462 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"little one, junior (Vaughn element)"

Origin: Welsh fychan

Cultural Roots

American African American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,462
Total SSA Count
23
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Dev, Vaughn

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Malique

Boy #4,320 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"owner, master, possessor"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Muslim African American Malay West African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,320
Total SSA Count
24
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Mal, Mally, Que

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Popularity Comparison

Devaughn Rank #4,462
Malique Rank #4,320

Malique is more popular, ranked #4320 vs #4462 for Devaughn.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Devaughn ___

  • Devaughn James
  • Devaughn Michael
  • Devaughn Andre
  • Devaughn Lee
  • Devaughn Ray
  • Devaughn Allen

Malique ___

  • Malique James
  • Malique David
  • Malique Antoine
  • Malique Omar
  • Malique Rashid
  • Malique Jalen

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Devaughn

DeShawn Marquise Layla Brianna Keyshawn

If you choose Malique

Tariq Khalil Jamir Amira Zara

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Devaughn or Malique more popular?

Malique is more popular, ranked #4320 compared to Devaughn at #4462 in the United States.

What do Devaughn and Malique mean?

Devaughn means "little one, junior (Vaughn element)" (Welsh fychan origin). Malique means "owner, master, possessor" (Arabic origin).

Are Devaughn and Malique boy or girl names?

Devaughn is primarily a boy name. Malique is primarily a boy name.

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