How old is someone named Vaughn?
The average Vaughn is 40 years old.
Half of all living Vaughns are between 18 and 62.
When was Vaughn popular?
Few names are as steady as Vaughn. It peaked in 1949, but babies have been named Vaughn every year since records began, and 204 were in 2025.
Popular names of 1949 · The most popular names of the 1940s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 155 | 0 |
| 1910s | 908 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,348 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,441 | 190 |
| 1940s | 2,484 | 1,100 |
| 1950s | 2,525 | 1,700 |
| 1960s | 2,623 | 2,100 |
| 1970s | 1,631 | 1,500 |
| 1980s | 1,482 | 1,400 |
| 1990s | 1,766 | 1,700 |
| 2000s | 2,417 | 2,400 |
| 2010s | 2,454 | 2,400 |
| 2020s | 1,179 | 1,200 |
How many Vaughns are still alive?
About 16,000 Vaughns are alive in the US today. That's 70% of the roughly 22,000 babies named Vaughn since 1881.
Roughly half of all Vaughns ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Vaughn?
About one in four living Vaughns are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Vaughn an old name?
Somewhat. Vaughn is older than 67 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Vaughn will be 41 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Vaughn a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 95.2% of living Vaughns are men.
Names the same age as Vaughn
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Vaughn's name twin is Eddy. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Eddy's age curve is the closest match to Vaughn's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Vaughn
How old is the average Vaughn?
The average Vaughn in the US is 40 years old. The median is 37, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Vaughn?
About 16,000 Vaughns are alive in the US today, out of roughly 22,000 babies given the name since 1881.
When was the name Vaughn most popular?
In 1949, when about 390 baby boys were named Vaughn.
Is Vaughn a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 23% of living Vaughns, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this