Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2006

Vaughan

Meaning little Gender Boy · 1% girls Rank 2025 #13,759

Borrowed from Welsh Vychan, from bychan, diminutive of bach (“little”).

Rank 2025
#13,759
among boys · ↓2,909 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
5
named Vaughan
How common
1 in 341,615
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2006
34 babies
All-time total
1,637
#3,765 all-time among boys
First recorded
1911
in Social Security records

Vaughan popularity over time

1,637 babies have been named Vaughan since 1911, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – 117 117 12 – #1,520
1920s – 136 136 14 +16% #1,954
1930s 5 95 100 10 -26% #1,927
1940s 5 159 164 16 +64% #1,517
1950s – 158 158 16 -4% #1,613
1960s – 144 144 14 -9% #1,958
1970s – 108 108 11 -25% #2,288
1980s – 98 98 10 -9% #3,248
1990s – 176 176 18 +80% #3,212
2000s – 191 191 19 +9% #3,215
2010s 12 181 193 19 +1% #4,211
2020s (to 2025) – 52 52 9 -55% #7,063

The story of Vaughan

Vaughan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,759 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1911, 1,637 American babies have been named Vaughan. Its peak came in 2006, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Vaughan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Vaughan?

The median living Vaughan is about 33 years old; half are between 18 and 59. An estimated 1,100 people named Vaughan are alive in the United States today.

median 33 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Vaughan 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 – – 5 #13,759
2024 – – 7 #10,850
2023 – – 7 #10,735
2022 – – 12 #7,229
2021 – – 12 #7,063
2020 – – 9 #8,680
2019 – – 11 #7,596
2018 – – 21 #4,725
2017 – – 14 #6,306
2016 5 #18,701 13 #6,698
2015 – – 21 #4,695
2014 – – 15 #5,977
2013 – – 21 #4,608
2012 – – 18 #5,231
2011 – – 24 #4,211
2010 7 #14,861 23 #4,356
2009 – – 16 #5,783
2008 – – 16 #5,754
2007 – – 26 #4,001
2006 – – 34 #3,215
2005 – – 17 #5,021
2004 – – 11 #6,949
2003 – – 13 #5,866
2002 – – 15 #5,120
2001 – – 20 #4,112
2000 – – 23 #3,630
1995 – – 19 #3,551
1990 – – 12 #4,658
1985 – – 5 #7,539
1980 – – 14 #3,248
1975 – – 9 #3,937
1970 – – 17 #2,288
1965 – – 16 #2,074
1960 – – 10 #2,860
1955 – – 17 #1,974
1950 – – 22 #1,613
1945 – – 18 #1,626
1940 – – 10 #2,470
1935 – – 9 #2,708
1930 – – 13 #2,286
1925 – – 12 #2,581
1920 – – 18 #1,958
1915 – – 11 #2,448
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Vaughan

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Vaughan Jones Vaughan Jones New Zealand mathematician and Fields Medalist b. 1952 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Vaughan Coveny Vaughan Coveny New Zealand footballer b. 1971 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Vaughan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Vaughan?

The median living Vaughan is about 33 years old. Half of all living Vaughans are between 18 and 59 years old.

How many people named Vaughan are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Vaughan are alive in the United States, based on 1,637 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Vaughan mean?

Borrowed from Welsh Vychan, from bychan, diminutive of bach (“little”).

How popular is the name Vaughan in 2025?

Vaughan ranked #13,759 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Vaughan?

1,637 babies have been named Vaughan in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Vaughan most popular?

Vaughan peaked in 2006, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Vaughan a boy or girl name?

Vaughan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Vaughan rising or falling?

Vaughan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Vaughan?

Well-known people named Vaughan include Vaughan Jones (mathematician), Vaughan Coveny (soccer player).

Names like Vaughan

Names that sound and feel close to Vaughan: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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