Aubrey
Boy name · #2092 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 70 baby boys were named Aubrey, placing it at #2092 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1231, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,714 boys born in 2025 was named Aubrey.
Babies named Aubrey per year. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Aubrey first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 21 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1926, when 498 boys were named Aubrey — good for #249 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
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 "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aubrey will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aubrey is most common
State-level data for Aubrey is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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 Sidney, Charley, Leeroy, Merlin, and Lemuel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aubrey | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70 | #2091 |
| 2024 | 94 | #1752 |
| 2023 | 134 | #1385 |
| 2022 | 135 | #1379 |
| 2021 | 157 | #1225 |
| 2020 | 144 | #1271 |
| 2019 | 148 | #1265 |
| 2018 | 156 | #1202 |
| 2017 | 139 | #1300 |
| 2016 | 131 | #1356 |
| 2015 | 148 | #1231 |
| 2014 | 135 | #1306 |
| 2013 | 137 | #1269 |
| 2012 | 152 | #1188 |
| 2011 | 143 | #1219 |
| 2010 | 143 | #1232 |
| 2009 | 145 | #1232 |
| 2008 | 135 | #1284 |
| 2007 | 138 | #1272 |
| 2006 | 142 | #1185 |
| 2005 | 148 | #1112 |
| 2004 | 145 | #1090 |
| 2003 | 137 | #1119 |
| 2002 | 172 | #930 |
| 2001 | 165 | #941 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aubrey a popular boy name?
Aubrey ranked #2092 among boys in 2025 with 70 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1231.
When was the name Aubrey most popular?
Aubrey peaked in 1926, when 498 American boys received the name (ranked #249 that year). Since 1926 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aubrey?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,714 newborn American boys was named Aubrey. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.