Total births
1,615
Boys' name · since 1911
Vaughan
Since 1911, U.S. Social Security records show 1,615 babies named Vaughan, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9949
- among boys today
- 1,615
- born since 1911
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
1,615 babies have been named Vaughan since 1911, making it today's #9949 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vaughan has been recorded 1,615 times among boys since 1911, currently ranked #9949 nationally and more common than 30% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2025.
- #9949 among boys today
- 1,615 born since 1911
- 2000s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vaughan is currently the #9949 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 1,615 born since 1911, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9949
- among boys today
- 1,615
- born since 1911
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Vaughan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9949
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
12% of everyone ever named Vaughan was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
34 babies were named Vaughan in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Vaughan compares
1,615 Top 24% higher than 76% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Vaughan's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vaughan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,615 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 23 | 22,252 |
Vaughan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vaughan splits its recorded history at 1969: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vaughan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#9,949
Active since
1911
Vaughan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Vaughan popularity over time - girls
22 total births recorded since 1939 (Vaughan as girls' name)
Vaughan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Vaughan's strongest decade.
191 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 12% of all-time use.
Vaughan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
117 births
- 1920s
1920s
136 births
- 1930s
1930s
95 births
- 1940s
1940s
159 births
- 1950s
1950s
158 births
- 1960s
1960s
144 births
- 1970s
1970s
108 births
- 1980s
1980s
98 births
- 1990s
1990s
176 births
- 2000s
2000s
191 births
- 2010s
2010s
181 births
- 2020s 52
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 191 births (12% of all-time use).
How Vaughan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Vaughan's total volume
Vaughan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Vaughan by state
Where Vaughan concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Vaughan's total US births 0.6%
Even split
10 of 1,615 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vaughan? ▼
Since 1911, Social Security records show 1,615 babies named Vaughan. Today it holds rank #9949 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 34 births.
When was Vaughan most popular? ▼
Vaughan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 191 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Vaughan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vaughan are Texas (10 births), California (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Vaughan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vaughan since 1911 -- 115 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Vaughan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vaughn, Vaun, Vaugh. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vaughan's data
- Vaughan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (191 total births); usage has since declined to 52 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Vaughans (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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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1,853 births · Peak 1976
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587 births · Peak 1916
Cornelio #9951
1,600 births · Peak 1989
Sabino #9946
1,887 births · Peak 2001
Elston #9952
1,120 births · Peak 1961
Derrell #9945
5,864 births · Peak 1987
Langdon #9953
1,156 births · Peak 2005
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1911–2025 (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. "Vaughan: #9949 Boys' Name - 1,615 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vaughan. 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 Vaughan 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 June 2026.