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Vaughn

“Small” — Welsh origin

Boy's name · #1152 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Vaughn has appeared in US records since 1881 — best rank #348 (1949) · 21,364 babies named Vaughn all-time · 1 in 9,100 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 11,000 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 20 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Vaughns

• Vaughn Monroe — American singer (1911–1973)
• Vaughn Taylor — American actor (1910–1983)
• Vaughn Armstrong — American actor
• Vaughn Jefferis — New Zealand equestrian (born 1961)
• Vaughn Meader — American comedian, musician, and impressionist

In stories & tradition

• Vaughn — That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime · The Slime Diaries: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime

What Vaughns become

Among 111 notable people named Vaughn:

Athletes appear 2.38× more often than among typical names — e.g. Vaughn Chipeur, Canadian figure skater.

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