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Vaughan

Pronunciation
[Vaun]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Small
Origin
Celtic

Vaughan Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,610 baby boys have been named Vaughan. The name peaked in 2006 with 34 US births that year (rank #3214). In 2024, ranked #10801 nationally — 7,587 places below its 2006 peak.

Top States for Vaughan

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Vaughan births are: Texas (10), California (5), New York (5).

Other Celtic-Origin Names Like Vaughan

If you like Vaughan's Celtic origin, consider these related names: Adair, Adsaluta, Aengus, Ahearn, Aife. Browse all Celtic names →

7-Letter Names Starting with V

Names with Vaughan's exact length and starting letter: Valdeze, Valerie, Valeriu, Valiant, Valicia.

Quick Facts About Vaughan

569
Celtic baby names in our dictionary
364
Celtic male names
43
7-letter V-names in our dictionary
120
V-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Vaughan Small Male Celtic
Vaughn Small Male Celtic
Von The Prefex Von Is Equivalent Of Van In Dutch Names And Of De In French Names. Male German

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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Vaughan against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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