Total births
21,364
Unisex name · since 1881
Vaughn
Vaughn has 21,364 recorded births since 1881 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1949 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1187
- among boys today
- 21,364
- born since 1881
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Vaughn currently ranks #1187 among unisex names in America, with 21,364 babies recorded since 1881.
Social Security Administration records show Vaughn recorded 21,364 times among boys since 1881, holding rank #1187 nationally today, ahead of 92% of boys, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #1187 among boys today
- 21,364 born since 1881
- 1960s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vaughn is currently the #1187 unisex name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 21,364 born since 1881, peaking in the 1960s.
- #1187
- among boys today
- 21,364
- born since 1881
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Vaughn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1187
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
12% of everyone ever named Vaughn was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
374 babies were named Vaughn in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
How Vaughn compares
21,364 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Vaughn's all-time total is 58x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vaughn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 21,364 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 374 | 23 | 22,252 |
Vaughn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vaughn splits its recorded history at 1958: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1881 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1949 peak of 374 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vaughn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1949
Current rank
#1,187
Active since
1881
Vaughn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (1949)
- 374
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Vaughn popularity over time - girls
1,120 total births recorded since 1901 (Vaughn as girls' name)
Vaughn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Vaughn's strongest decade.
2,548 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 12% of all-time use.
Vaughn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 10
1880s
10 births
- 1890s 61
1890s
61 births
- 1900s 142
1900s
142 births
- 1910s 851
1910s
851 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,262 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,263 births
- 1940s
1940s
2,382 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,432 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,548 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,606 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,453 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,702 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,325 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,266 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,061 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 2,548 births (12% of all-time use).
How Vaughn 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 Vaughn's total volume
Vaughn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Vaughn by state
Where Vaughn concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,720 | 8.1% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 1,690 | 7.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 1,344 | 6.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 1,243 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 991 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Texas | | 935 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 733 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Florida | | 574 | 2.7% |
California share of Vaughn's total US births 8.1%
Even split
1,720 of 21,364 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Vaughn appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vaughn? ▼
Since 1881, Social Security records show 21,364 babies named Vaughn. Today it holds rank #1187 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1949, with 374 births.
When was Vaughn most popular? ▼
Vaughn was most popular in the 1960s decade with 2,548 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
Where is Vaughn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vaughn are California (1,720 births), Pennsylvania (1,690 births), New York (1,344 births).
Is Vaughn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Vaughn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 21,364 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,120 births.
How long has the name Vaughn been used? ▼
Records for Vaughn go back to 1881, giving 145 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Vaughn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vaughan, Vaun, Vaugh. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vaughn's data
- Vaughn's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (2,548 total births) through the 2020s (1,061) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Vaughns (1,720 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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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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, 1881–2025 (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. "Vaughn: #1187 Unisex Name - 21,364 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vaughn. 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 Vaughn 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.