Audie
Boy name · #3585 in 2025 · Uniqueness 91/100
In 2025, 31 baby boys were named Audie, placing it at #3585 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3591, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Audie.
Babies named Audie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 140-year story
Audie first appears in the Social Security records in 1885, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1956, when 261 boys were named Audie — good for #466 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 Audie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Audie in class?
Audie scores 91 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Audie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Audie is most common
State-level data for Audie is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Audie
Statistically, parents drawn to Audie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ritchie, Wayde, Fritz, Tommie, and Art.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Audie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2023 | 43 | #2895 |
| 2022 | 52 | #2589 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2373 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2392 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3103 |
| 2018 | 43 | #2796 |
| 2017 | 45 | #2715 |
| 2016 | 28 | #3776 |
| 2015 | 30 | #3591 |
| 2014 | 20 | #4702 |
| 2013 | 30 | #3497 |
| 2012 | 23 | #4251 |
| 2011 | 32 | #3364 |
| 2010 | 24 | #4099 |
| 2009 | 19 | #4922 |
| 2008 | 22 | #4395 |
| 2007 | 25 | #4011 |
| 2006 | 25 | #3888 |
| 2005 | 19 | #4464 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5007 |
| 2003 | 19 | #4276 |
| 2002 | 22 | #3794 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4676 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Audie a popular boy name?
Audie ranked #3585 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3591.
When was the name Audie most popular?
Audie peaked in 1956, when 261 American boys received the name (ranked #466 that year). Since 1956 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Audie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys was named Audie. It scores 91/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.