Gender
Male
Origin
- Celtic/Gaelic
- Small
- Hindi
- King of the serpents
Syllables
2
Themes
- Exotic
- Surname
Pronunciation
va(u)-ghan
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2006 (rank #3152, 34 births); most recent 2025 (rank #12008, 5 births)
- Girls: peak in 2010 (rank #13425, 7 births); most recent 2016 (rank #16210, 5 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | – |
| 2024 | 7 | – |
| 2023 | 7 | – |
| 2022 | 12 | – |
| 2021 | 12 | – |
| 2020 | 9 | – |
| 2019 | 11 | – |
| 2018 | 21 | – |
| 2017 | 14 | – |
| 2016 | 13 | 5 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2008 (rank #1157, 21 births); most recent 2024 (rank #5115, 3 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2016 | 9 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence