Boy name
Vaughn
As of 2025, Vaughn ranks #1152 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 183 boys received the name that year. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. SSA records for Vaughn go back to 1881; the peak came in 1949 at #348, with 374 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Kansas, where it ranks #524 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1152
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#348
in 1949 (1940s)
Babies in 2025
183
boys named Vaughn
Vaughn popularity, 1880–2025
Where Vaughn is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Kansas (#524), Utah (#621), Michigan (#679)
Uniqueness score
56/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Vaughn in the most recent year of SSA data.
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