Vaughn
Vaughn is a boy's name of Celtic origin.
Meaning
Little or small; young.
Origin and history
Vaughn is a masculine given name derived from the Welsh surname Fychan. Historically an adjectival epithet meaning 'small' or 'little', it was used to distinguish a younger person from an older relative of the same name. In the United States, it has been a consistently used traditional choice, holding a steady place in the national birth records.
Popularity in the United States
21,364 babies in the United States have been named Vaughn since 1880. It ranks #806 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1052.
States where it is most popular
- CA (11.4 %)
- PA (11.2 %)
- NY (8.9 %)
- OH (8.3 %)
- MI (6.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 10 |
| 1890-1900 | 61 |
| 1900-1910 | 142 |
| 1910-1920 | 851 |
| 1920-1930 | 1,262 |
| 1930-1940 | 1,263 |
| 1940-1950 | 2,382 |
| 1950-1960 | 2,432 |
| 1960-1970 | 2,548 |
| 1970-1980 | 1,606 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,453 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,702 |
| 2000-2010 | 2,325 |
| 2010-2019 | 2,266 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,061 |
Famous people named Vaughn
- Vaughn Monroe: Singer, Bandleader
- Vaughn Meader: Comedian, Musician
Fun facts
- The name stems from the Welsh word 'fychan', which served as a patronymic modifier to differentiate a son from a father with the same first name.
- Vaughn has appeared in U.S. Social Security administration birth statistics consistently since records began in 1880.