Total births
97
Boys' name · since 1917
Vaun
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 97 babies named Vaun, peaking in 1958. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 97
- total births
- 1917–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
97 boys have been named Vaun since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vaun has been recorded 97 times among boys since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1917 to 2025.
- 97 total births
- 1917–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
97 boys have been named Vaun since 1917, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 97
- total births
- 1917–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Vaun was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
10 babies were named Vaun in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Vaun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vaun splits its recorded history at 1970: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1958 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vaun at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Vaun popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (1958)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Vaun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Vaun's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Vaun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
10 births
- 1940s
1940s
12 births
- 1950s
1950s
15 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
24 births
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
- 2020s
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 24 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vaun? ▼
97 babies have been named Vaun since 1917. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1958 with 10 births.
When was Vaun most popular? ▼
Vaun was most popular in the 2000s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
How long has the name Vaun been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vaun since 1917 -- 109 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Vaun? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vaughn, Vaughan, Vaugh. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vaun's data
- Vaun's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (24 total births) through the 2020s (11) -- 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.
Keep exploring Vaun
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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, 1917–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Vaun: Baby Name Since 1917 - 97 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vaun. 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 Vaun 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.