Vaughn
A variant of Vaughan, from Welsh bychan (“small”).
Every Vaughn since 1881 — 22,484 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Vaughn
Vaughn is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,153 in 2025 with 183 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 22,484 American babies have been named Vaughn. Its peak came in 1949, when 385 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Vaughn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Vaughn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | #5,902 | 183 | #1,153 |
| 2024 | 15 | #7,575 | 174 | #1,188 |
| 2023 | 17 | #6,907 | 165 | #1,213 |
| 2022 | 24 | #5,451 | 176 | #1,166 |
| 2021 | 24 | #5,391 | 183 | #1,118 |
| 2020 | 17 | #6,905 | 180 | #1,104 |
| 2019 | 22 | #5,782 | 191 | #1,070 |
| 2018 | 24 | #5,444 | 188 | #1,068 |
| 2017 | 20 | #6,270 | 216 | #963 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5,604 | 261 | #865 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,416 | 251 | #886 |
| 2014 | 26 | #5,303 | 226 | #935 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,240 | 247 | #865 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,682 | 245 | #862 |
| 2011 | 8 | #13,280 | 226 | #901 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,493 | 215 | #939 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,859 | 270 | #820 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,499 | 254 | #849 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,578 | 306 | #739 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,693 | 290 | #737 |
| 2005 | — | — | 254 | #777 |
| 2004 | 5 | #18,693 | 230 | #787 |
| 2003 | 12 | #9,026 | 219 | #799 |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,533 | 172 | #938 |
| 2001 | 8 | #12,004 | 161 | #957 |
| 2000 | 7 | #13,092 | 169 | #918 |
| 1995 | — | — | 143 | #930 |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,900 | 184 | #753 |
| 1985 | — | — | 130 | #780 |
| 1980 | 8 | #8,147 | 166 | #674 |
| 1975 | — | — | 148 | #677 |
| 1970 | 5 | #9,306 | 229 | #534 |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,485 | 289 | #457 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,761 | 246 | #508 |
| 1955 | 16 | #2,964 | 217 | #503 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,268 | 349 | #361 |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,906 | 184 | #441 |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,313 | 140 | #494 |
| 1935 | 9 | #3,142 | 141 | #478 |
| 1930 | 17 | #2,101 | 149 | #488 |
| 1925 | — | — | 140 | #522 |
| 1920 | 11 | #3,083 | 122 | #564 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,911 | 119 | #511 |
| 1910 | — | — | 17 | #752 |
| 1905 | — | — | 16 | #612 |
| 1900 | — | — | 12 | #781 |
| 1895 | — | — | 7 | #972 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Vaughn
- Vaughn Monroe Singer · 1911–1973
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Vaughn mean?
A variant of Vaughan, from Welsh bychan (“small”).
How popular is the name Vaughn in 2025?
Vaughn ranked #1,153 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 183 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Vaughn?
22,484 babies have been named Vaughn in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Vaughn most popular?
Vaughn peaked in 1949, when 385 newborns received the name.
Is Vaughn a boy or girl name?
Vaughn is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 95% of babies with the name.
Is the name Vaughn rising or falling?
Vaughn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Vaughn?
Well-known people named Vaughn include Vaughn Monroe (singer).