Total births
12
Boys' name · since 1970
Vaugh
12 babies named Vaugh in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1970. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1970–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Vaugh sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 12 recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Vaugh recorded 12 times among boys since 1970, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 1991.
- 12 total births
- 1970–1991 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 boys have been named Vaugh since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1991.
- 12
- total births
- 1970–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Vaugh was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
7 babies were named Vaugh in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Vaugh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vaugh's full recorded timeline at 1991, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1970 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vaugh at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Vaugh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1991
- Peak year (1970)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Vaugh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Vaugh's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Vaugh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vaugh? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 12 babies named Vaugh. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 7 births.
When was Vaugh most popular? ▼
Vaugh was most popular in the 1970s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Vaugh been used? ▼
Vaugh has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 22 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Vaugh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vaughn, Vaughan, Vaun. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vaugh's data
- Vaugh's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Vaugh: Baby Name Since 1970 - 12 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vaugh. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Vaugh draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.