The name Vaughn is a girl's name meaning "small".

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This tailored Welsh surname is an attractive option for girls, fitting in with other single-syllable prepster girl names such as Sloane and Quinn.
 
Vaughn can also be spelled Vaughan, as in the surname of singer Sarah Vaughan.

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The name Vaughn peaked for girls at #1455 in 1931. Vaughn is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

The name Vaughn is a boy's name of Welsh origin meaning "small".

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Vaughn, also commonly spelled Vaughan, has been used quietly over the years, reaching a peak of Number 349 in 1949. It is now in the process of rediscovery, being seen as a good Sean alternative or an updated way to honor an ancestral Paul (which also means small).
 In the recent past, Vaughn Meader was a comedian famed for his JFK impressions, and Vaughn Monroe was a popular singer-bandleader.
 More frequently seen as a last name than a first, Vaughn has drawn particular attention in recent years via leading man Vince Vaughn, and before that was notable in the entertainment world by The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Robert Vaughn, singer Sarah Vaughan, and guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan. Michael Vaughn is a fictional character on Alias, played by Michael Vartan.

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The name Vaughn is currently ranked #962 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #348 in 1949. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in VAUGHN, VAUGHN, and VAUGHN. Vaughn is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

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