Aubrey
Girl name · #146 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Aubrey? In official American birth records, Aubrey has been tracked continuously since 1889, giving it 136 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 2,003 baby girls were named Aubrey, placing it at #146 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #21, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 899 girls born in 2025 was named Aubrey.
The 136-year story
Aubrey first appears in the Social Security records in 1889, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 8,061 girls were named Aubrey — good for #15 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Aubrey per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aubrey against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aubrey in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aubrey is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Aubrey is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aubrey is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Aubrey is most common in WV (4.9 per 1,000), ND (4.4 per 1,000), CT (3 per 1,000), NH (2.6 per 1,000), LA (2.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.5 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Aubrey is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Aubrey
Statistically, parents drawn to Aubrey tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Audrey, Hadley, Presley, Ainsley, and Ariana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aubrey | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,003 | #146 |
| 2024 | 2,217 | #132 |
| 2023 | 2,578 | #101 |
| 2022 | 2,999 | #81 |
| 2021 | 3,517 | #64 |
| 2020 | 3,921 | #56 |
| 2019 | 4,598 | #46 |
| 2018 | 5,209 | #37 |
| 2017 | 5,937 | #31 |
| 2016 | 6,552 | #25 |
| 2015 | 7,403 | #21 |
| 2014 | 7,635 | #21 |
| 2013 | 7,985 | #18 |
| 2012 | 8,061 | #15 |
| 2011 | 7,188 | #20 |
| 2010 | 5,367 | #45 |
| 2009 | 5,408 | #41 |
| 2008 | 5,570 | #42 |
| 2007 | 4,506 | #69 |
| 2006 | 3,660 | #93 |
| 2005 | 2,264 | #153 |
| 2004 | 1,816 | #190 |
| 2003 | 1,757 | #184 |
| 2002 | 1,641 | #196 |
| 2001 | 1,505 | #209 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aubrey?
In official American birth records, the name Aubrey first appeared in 1889 (over 136 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Aubrey a popular girl name?
Aubrey ranked #146 among girls in 2025 with 2,003 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #21.
When was the name Aubrey most popular?
Aubrey peaked in 2012, when 8,061 American girls received the name (ranked #15 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aubrey?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 899 newborn American girls was named Aubrey. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.