BoyWelsh origin2 syllables
Vaughan
Meaning: “little”
About the name Vaughan
Vaughan is a boy name with Welsh roots, meaning “little”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Vaughan ranked #13759 for boys in the US, with 5 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2006. Since 2000, 97% of US babies named Vaughan were boys.
Etymology
From Welsh, meaning “little”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Vaughan”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #13759
- In 2015
- #4695
- Babies in 2025
- 5
Popularity of Vaughan, 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).
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