Fun Facts About the Name Vaun
- 97 babies named Vaun: U.S. records list 97 babies given the name Vaun from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Vaun Mean?
Vaun is an English-language variant spelling of Vaughn, a name of Welsh origin meaning "small" or "little." The Welsh source is bychan, an adjective meaning "small"; the anglicized surname Vaughan is generally derived from this word. The meaning is literal: it described a small person. Vaun is not a Welsh spelling but an English rendering of the same pronounced name.
Vaun Name History & Origins
Vaun is a simplified spelling of Vaughn, which is itself a variant of the Welsh surname Vaughan. Vaughan is not a patronymic like Jones or Evans; it comes from a descriptive byname meaning "small" or "little," and it became established as an English surname. The spelling Vaughn is a common alternate form. Vaun keeps the same pronunciation while dropping the silent gh. It is used as a given name in English-speaking countries, but it is not a traditional Welsh given-name form.
How Popular is the Name Vaun?
Vaun has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1958. Its best rank was #2,804 in 1958.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #13,760 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2021 | #12,040 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2017 | #14,125 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2010 | #14,134 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2009 | #14,376 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2006 | #11,976 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2005 | #10,094 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2004 | #11,275 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1970 | #5,403 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1967 | #4,523 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1958 | #2,804 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 1955 | #4,371 | 5 | 0.0002% |
| 1949 | #3,668 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1947 | #3,712 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1933 | #4,119 | 5 | 0.0005% |
| 1930 | #4,511 | 5 | 0.0005% |
| 1917 | #4,557 | 5 | 0.0005% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Vaun Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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