Vaughn
Gender-neutral name · Celtic · English · Welsh
Meaninglittle · Welsh
- US rank
- #1,152
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #348 in 1949
183 babies were named Vaughn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 51 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1901–2025
US births per million boys, 1881–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Vaughn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 9,337 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Vaughn, 183 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Vaughn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryVaughn first shows up in US birth records in 1881, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 144 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1949, when it ranked #348. Today it's #1,152, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendVaughn has slipped 51 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,152. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedVaughn is most popular in Kansas, where it ranks #524, followed by Utah (#621) and Michigan (#679). It's in the top 1,000 in 11 states.
- Boy or girlVaughn is given to both boys and girls: 90% of the 204 babies named Vaughn in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn Welsh, Vaughn means “little”. Our records link it to Celtic, English and Welsh roots.
About the name Vaughn
Vaughn is a gender-neutral name of Celtic, English and Welsh origin meaning “little”. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, starting with V and ending in “-ghn”. US birth records list Vaughn for boys from 1881 to 2025, in 136 of those 145 years. Its best year was 1949, when it ranked #348 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,152, with 183 babies. Of the 204 US babies named Vaughn in 2025, 10% were girls and 90% were boys.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5.2 | 191,083 girls |
| 1910s | 6.7 | 149,701 girls |
| 1920s | 7.2 | 138,696 girls |
| 1930s | 17 | 59,809 girls |
| 1940s | 7.1 | 140,647 girls |
| 1950s | 4.8 | 207,900 girls |
| 1960s | 4.1 | 241,546 girls |
| 1970s | 1.6 | 632,911 girls |
| 1980s | 1.7 | 584,795 girls |
| 1990s | 3.5 | 281,690 girls |
| 2000s | 5.0 | 201,613 girls |
| 2010s | 11 | 92,937 girls |
| 2020s | 12 | 82,531 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 10 | 98,901 boys |
| 1890s | 54 | 18,601 boys |
| 1900s | 105 | 9,498 boys |
| 1910s | 124 | 8,042 boys |
| 1920s | 115 | 8,728 boys |
| 1930s | 119 | 8,369 boys |
| 1940s | 155 | 6,466 boys |
| 1950s | 122 | 8,199 boys |
| 1960s | 133 | 7,506 boys |
| 1970s | 97 | 10,335 boys |
| 1980s | 79 | 12,711 boys |
| 1990s | 87 | 11,460 boys |
| 2000s | 116 | 8,616 boys |
| 2010s | 120 | 8,307 boys |
| 2020s | 102 | 9,767 boys |
More Celtic names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
Questions about the name Vaughn
What does the name Vaughn mean?
Vaughn means “little” in Welsh.
What is the origin of the name Vaughn?
Vaughn has Celtic, English, Welsh roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Owen.
Is Vaughn a boy or girl name?
Both. Vaughn is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 10% of US babies named Vaughn were girls.
How popular is the name Vaughn?
Vaughn ranked #1,152 for US boys in 2025, given to 183 babies. Its best year was 1949 (#348).