Vaughan
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Vaughan: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
among boys in England and Wales · 1996–2024
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #1458 |
| 1997 | #1257 |
| 1998 | #1000 |
| 1999 | #1505 |
| 2000 | #1048 |
| 2001 | #1135 |
| 2002 | #1190 |
| 2003 | #1513 |
| 2004 | #1160 |
| 2005 | #1190 |
| 2006 | #1084 |
| 2007 | #1440 |
| 2008 | #1156 |
| 2009 | #1425 |
| 2010 | #3865 |
| 2011 | #1303 |
| 2012 | #2117 |
| 2013 | #3822 |
| 2014 | #2079 |
| 2015 | #2020 |
| 2016 | #2335 |
| 2017 | #2172 |
| 2018 | #3011 |
| 2019 | #3013 |
| 2022 | #3449 |
| 2023 | #3112 |
| 2024 | #5119 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among boys in England and Wales in 27 of the 29 years from 1996 to 2024.
Official data from 2 national registrars across 2 regions, 1970–2024 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1970
First recorded at #99 among boys in New Zealand in 1970 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Boys
Highest recorded1970–1973
Highest recorded position: #74 among boys in New Zealand, in 1973 (recorded 1970–1973).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #5119 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1970 to 2024. Highest recorded position: #74 in New Zealand in 1973.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #5119 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #3112 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #3449 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #3013 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #3011 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #2172 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #2335 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #2020 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #2079 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #3822 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #2117 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #1303 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #3865 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #1425 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #1156 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #1440 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #1084 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #1190 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #1160 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #1513 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #1190 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #1135 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | male | #1048 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | male | #1505 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #1000 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #1257 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #1458 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | New Zealand | male | #74 | 91 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | New Zealand | male | #83 | 89 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | New Zealand | male | #97 | 77 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | New Zealand | male | #99 | 65 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- New Zealand hub — collected by NZ Department of Internal Affairs
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Vaughan is officially recorded
2 official registrars have recorded Vaughan, between 1970 and 2024, in 31 of those 55 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 1970–1973 | 4 | #74 in 1973 |
| England and Wales | 1996–2024 | 27 | #1000 in 1998 |
Its high point came 25 years earlier in New Zealand (1973) than in England and Wales (1998).
No registrar recorded it for 22 years after 1973; it appears again in 1996.
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1970 to 2024. Highest recorded position: #74 in New Zealand in 1973. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.