Vaughn
va(u)-ghn,
vaugh()-hn
US Popularity:2253
Origin:Welsh
Meaning:Little
Vaughn is a boy's name of Welsh origin. With a meaning like “little”, calling baby Vaughn means he will always have a name representative of being your precious little one, no matter how old. Vaughn is also a popular last name—Vince Vaughn, anyone?—and is a variant of Vaughan, which also means “little”. Fittingly, Vaughan was originally a descriptive name used to differentiate father from son, but now stands proudly as a name on its own.
Famous People Named Vaughn
Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
- Vaughn MeaderMusician
Vaughn Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Vaughn is currently #1259 on The Bump
Boy:Vaughn is currently #339 on The Bump Boy Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Vaughn is currently #2253 in U.S. births
Boy:Vaughn is currently #769 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
#2253
in 2022
- 73
from 2021
Sources
Ancestry, Vaughn Family History
Ancestry, Vaughan Family History
WordSense, Vaughan
Britannica, Vince Vaughn, American actor, December 2023
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