Boy · #1,213 in 2026

Vaughn

Name: Popularity of the name Vaughn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Vaughn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#1,213

Peak Rank

#348 (1949)

Total Babies

22K

5-Yr Trend

-11%

1901

First Year

2026

Last Year

1931

Peak Year

#1339

Peak Rank

Total Count

101

Years Active

The Story of Vaughn

Vaughn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1881, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1949, when 374 Vaughns were born — ranking #348 that year. As of 2026, Vaughn ranks #1,213 for baby boys with 168 births, gradually falling (-11%). In total, more than 22K Vaughns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Vaughn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Vaughn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vaughn

What does the name Vaughn mean?

Vaughn is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1881. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Vaughn in 2026?

In 2026, Vaughn ranks #1,213 among boys' names in the U.S., with 168 babies given the name that year.

When was Vaughn most popular?

Vaughn reached its peak popularity in 1949, ranking #348 that year with 374 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Vaughn most popular?

Vaughn has historically been most popular in Maine, Delaware, Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Vaughn.

Is Vaughn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Vaughn is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Vaughn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vaughn include Wilford, Raleigh, Oren. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vaughn

Vaughn is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 22K births in the dataset. Vaughn's peak popularity came in 1949 when it ranked #348. Use the chart and map above to compare Vaughn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.