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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Aubrey — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Aubrelle|Aubreyana
Celtic◈ Unisex · 48% boy · 52% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Aubrey

◈

AW-bree · 2 syllables

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Girl
#130
→ Stable
Girl
#130
Popularity score: 51
→ Stable
Peak
#56 in 2020
5yr
-29 ranks
Velocity
-29
Birth frequency
6.1 per 10,000 births
Boy
#1744
Popularity score: 25
↓ Fading
Peak
#1225 in 2021
5yr
-359 ranks
Velocity
-359
Birth frequency
2.6 per 100,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1744 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Aubrey

Popularity score: 25  ·  SSA Rank: #1744

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #130 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Aubrey

Popularity score: 51  ·  SSA Rank: #130

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
56
Higher than 56% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-29 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
45
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
CelticRomanticVintageUnisexWhimsical2-syllableSoftEtherealNature-adjacentMedieval
Character
ethereal authority
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Aubreys

influentialversatileenergeticmotivatingdedicated
STRONG
High confidence

Aubrey is a Celtic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #130 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -29 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#130 · niche
Aubrey at a Glance
Meaning:Elf ruler, derived from Germanic elements 'alb' (elf) and 'rīc' (ruler). Popularized in medieval France and adopted into English-speaking cultures.
Language root:Old French · Germanic · Celtic
Peak rank:#56 in 2020
5yr change:-29 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #130 · Boy #1744
Notable bearers
Aubrey Plaza
Actor (uses as surname)
Aubrey Graham
Musician (Drake)
Aubrey O'Day
Singer, television personality
Aubrey Organista
Fitness influencer
Similar Sound
Avery◈AmeliaAudreyAinsley◈Aveline
Similar Style
Hazel◈IvyElsiePhoebeStellaWren◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Aubrey
Hazel◈IvyWren◈PhoebeOliverEmmett◈Silas◈
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Hazel◈
English · #19
→ Stable
Ivy
English · #36
→ Stable
Elsie
Scottish · #155
→ Stable
Phoebe
Greek · #183
→ Stable
Stella
Latin · #49
→ Stable
Wren◈
Celtic · #213
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Aubrey illustration
Name Intelligence
Aubrey · Overview
Summary

Aubrey is a Celtic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #130 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 14/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
48% boy · 52% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Romantic · Vintage · Whimsical character
Aubrey carries a soft, warm, ethereal quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
aubrey.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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