Vaun
A masculine variant of the name Vaughan, sometimes meaning "small" or "humble".
Name Census estimates that about 69 living Americans carry the first name Vaun. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Vaun today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vaun births was 1958 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vaun. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Vaun. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
69
~ 1 in 4,967,454 Americans
Peak year
1958
10 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
2021 SSA rank
#12,040
Tracked since 1917
Popularity
Vaun: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vaun from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 24 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vaun by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Vaun during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Vaun
The name Vaun is believed to have originated from the Old English language, with its roots dating back to the 5th century AD. It is derived from the Anglo-Saxon word "fæger," which means "fair" or "beautiful." The name was initially used as a descriptive term, often referring to someone with a fair complexion or handsome features.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vaun can be found in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a historical record of events in early medieval England. In this chronicle, a nobleman named Vaun the Fair is mentioned as a prominent figure in the court of King Aethelred the Unready during the late 10th century.
In the 12th century, a Benedictine monk named Vaun of Malmesbury gained recognition for his scholarly works, particularly his chronicles on the history of England. His detailed accounts provided valuable insights into the lives and events of the time.
During the Middle Ages, the name Vaun was not uncommon among the nobility and upper classes of English society. One notable figure was Sir Vaun de Lacy, a Norman knight who fought alongside William the Conqueror during the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. He was granted lands in Herefordshire and played a significant role in the establishment of Norman rule in the region.
In the 16th century, Vaun Carew was a renowned English poet and courtier during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. His poetic works, which often explored themes of love and courtly life, were widely celebrated and influential during the Renaissance period.
Another historical figure bearing the name Vaun was Vaun Dyche, an English lexicographer and schoolmaster from the 17th century. He is best known for his contributions to the field of education, particularly his work on developing dictionaries and instructional materials for students.
Throughout the centuries, the name Vaun has maintained a sense of elegance and sophistication, reflecting its origins as a descriptor of beauty and fairness. While its popularity has ebbed and flowed over time, it remains a unique and distinctive name with a rich historical legacy.
People
Vaun + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vaun as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with V
Other first names starting with V with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Vaun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vaun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 69 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vaun going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,967,454 US residents.
Is Vaun a common name?
We classify Vaun as "Very Rare". It ranks above 59.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 92 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vaun most popular?
The single biggest year for Vaun was 1958, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vaun is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Vaun a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vaun in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.