Vaughn
Meaning: “small”
About the name Vaughn
Vaughn is a boy name with Welsh roots, meaning “small”.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Vaughn ranked #1153 for boys in the US, with 183 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1949. Since 2000, 93% of US babies named Vaughn were boys.
Etymology
From Welsh, meaning “small”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Vaughn”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1153
- In 2015
- #886
- Babies in 2025
- 183
Popularity of Vaughn, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Vaughn
Vaughn is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Vaughn
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.