Vaughn
Pronunciation: [ v-AWN ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Vaughn first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 663 babies have been named Vaughn in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Vaughn is past its peak , currently ranked #7,645 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #7,645
- Total SSA Count
- 15
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About the Name Vaughn
Vaughn is a girl name .
Is Vaughn a boy or girl name? Vaughn is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #7,645 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,188. Vaughn is more commonly used as a boy name.
Vaughn is currently ranked #7,645 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Vaughn include Vau, Vaug, Vaugy, Vaugie, Vay, Vaie, and Vaukins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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