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Vaughan
BoyMeaning of Vaughan: Welsh: 'small'
Vaughan is a boy's name most strongly associated with Welsh naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 12572nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 5119th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#12572
5 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#5119
3 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,637
First recorded 1911 · peak 2006
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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