Vaughn Unisex

Popularity: #750 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationVawn / /vɔːn/

Welsh; English

Meaning

Welsh: small; English: from the place name

Historical & Cultural Background

Vaughn is derived from the Welsh surname 'Ffion', which means 'small' or 'little'. It has been used as a given name since the 19th century. The name is associated with Welsh heritage and culture, reflecting a connection to the land and its history. In English-speaking countries, it has gained popularity as a first name.

Trend Summary

Vaughn has seen a steady level of popularity in the United States, remaining a distinctive choice for boys.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Vaughn
  • Vawn

International Variants

  • Vaughan (English)
  • Vaughn (English)

Famous people named Vaughn

Vaughn Monroe was an American singer and bandleader known for his smooth baritone voice and popular songs in the 1940s.

Vaughn R. Walker is a retired United States District Judge who served on the federal bench in California.

Vaughn Johnson is a former American football player who played in the National Football League.

Vaughn Gittin Jr. is an American professional drifter and motorsport driver known for his achievements in competitive drifting.

Fictional characters named Vaughn

Vaughn is a character in the video game 'The Last of Us Part II', known for his role in the story's unfolding events.

Vaughn is a character in the animated series 'The Amazing World of Gumball', often portrayed as a humorous and quirky figure.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Vaughn was first seen in the United States in 1881. Vaughn has ranked as high as #659 nationally, which occurred in 1949, and has been most popular in California, Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, and Michigan. In the past 5 years the name Vaughn has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Vaughn (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 17
15%
TX 16
14%
PA 9
8%
IL 9
8%
MI 9
8%
MN 8
7%
NY 8
7%
FL 7
6%
GA 6
5%
UT 6
5%
MO 5
4%
MA 5
4%
VA 5
4%
WI 5
4%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18815
18885
18916
18926
18938
189412
18957
18979
18986
18997
190012
19018
190213
190314
190417
190516
190620
190714
190812
190916
191017
191128
191254
191367
191485
1915119
1916122
1917119
1918141
191999
1920122
1921133
1922123
1923130
1924116
1925140
1926115
1927121
1928139
1929123
1930149
1931132
1932128
1933103
1934131
1935141
1936118
1937107
1938134
1939120
1940140
1941131
1942166
1943203
1944179
1945184
1946295
1947354
1948356
1949374
1950349
1951297
1952252
1953239
1954237
1955217
1956218
1957198
1958213
1959212
1960246
1961214
1962254
1963267
1964280
1965289
1966267
1967249
1968246
1969236
1970229
1971209
1972192
1973156
1974141
1975148
1976127
1977136
1978137
1979131
1980166
1981140
1982126
1983124
1984136
1985130
1986142
1987181
1988140
1989168
1990184
1991181
1992188
1993174
1994214
1995143
1996140
1997149
1998167
1999162
2000169
2001161
2002172
2003219
2004230
2005254
2006290
2007306
2008254
2009270
2010215
2011226
2012245
2013247
2014226
2015251
2016261
2017216
2018188
2019191
2020180
2021183
2022176
2023164
2024174