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How Many People Are Named Vaughn?
Estimated people named Vaughn living in the U.S. today
16,014
Gender distribution
96% male · 4% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 22,279
- Peak year: 1949 (385 births)
- Estimated living today: 16,014
Vaughn by age group — who carries the name today?
Vaughn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Vaughn
Vaughn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 22,279 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 16,014 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 21,344 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Vaughns you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Vaughn in the US?
An estimated 16,014 people named Vaughn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Vaughn rare — about 1 in 21,344 Americans.
Is Vaughn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Vaughn is 96% male and 4% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Vaughn most popular?
Vaughn peaked in 1949, when 385 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Vaughn?
Vaughn ranks #1,807 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).