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Vaughn
BoyMeaning of Vaughn: Welsh: 'small'
Vaughn is a boy's name most strongly associated with Welsh naming. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1078th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 2921st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1078
204 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2921
7 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
22,484
First recorded 1881 · peak 1949
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
95% boys · 5% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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