Vaughn

Vaughn - A very unique male name

Vaughn appeared on the charts for the first time in 1911 on position #664. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Vaughn and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Vaughn? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Vaughn. The baby boy name Vaughn was given to 130 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1155 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 11,279 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Vaughn peaked in popularity 77 years ago in 1949 on position 350.

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Vaughn is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Vaughn is currently topping the baby name charts in Kansas at position #586 - and is the least popular in New York at position #2,023.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Vaughn is where you live.

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Vaughn origin and meaning

Welsh (transferred surname)

A transferred Welsh surname from fychan, the lenited form of bychan, 'small, little' — originally a nickname distinguishing a younger or smaller man of the same name

Vaughn began as a Welsh descriptive surname — the 'small' or 'junior' version of a man's name, like calling someone 'the younger.' It has been used as an American first name since 1911, peaking modestly in 1949, and has drifted slowly down since. Its one-syllable punch and V opening give it a sleeker feel than most surname names.

Attested etymology

Vaughn is a 6 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Vaughn, pop culture references for the name Vaughn and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Vaughn

We've found the following names that sound similar to Vaughn, sorted by popularity.

Vishnu / Vashon / Voshon / Vaughan / Veasna / Vashawn / Vicken / Vishaan /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Vaughn

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Vaughn a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Vaughn?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

VAWN · /vɔːn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Vaughan — The fuller Welsh surname spelling, also used as a first name

Famous bearers

• Vaughn Monroe — Big-band singer and bandleader ('Racing with the Moon') whose first name was Vaughn (1911–1973) Historical

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Vaughn for a short, distinguished surname name that is familiar but never common.

Worth knowing

• The famous Vaughns (Monroe aside) mostly hold it as a surname — Vince Vaughn, Robert Vaughn — so people may assume it is one too