Audrey
Girl name · #86 in 2025 · Uniqueness 50/100
Audrey is currently the #86 girl name in the United States — 2,919 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #37, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 617 girls born in 2025 was named Audrey.
The 144-year story
Audrey first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 11 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 5,613 girls were named Audrey — good for #37 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 Audrey per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Audrey in class?
Audrey scores 50 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Audrey is most common
Geography matters for names, and Audrey is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Audreys were CA (387), TX (258), FL (146), NY (140), OH (124). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Audrey
Statistically, parents drawn to Audrey tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aubrey, Kennedy, Riley, Ariana, and Aaliyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Audrey | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,919 | #86 |
| 2024 | 3,006 | #82 |
| 2023 | 3,042 | #74 |
| 2022 | 3,340 | #67 |
| 2021 | 3,685 | #60 |
| 2020 | 3,768 | #60 |
| 2019 | 4,460 | #49 |
| 2018 | 4,697 | #46 |
| 2017 | 4,835 | #46 |
| 2016 | 5,369 | #39 |
| 2015 | 5,613 | #37 |
| 2014 | 5,570 | #36 |
| 2013 | 5,605 | #33 |
| 2012 | 5,300 | #41 |
| 2011 | 5,215 | #43 |
| 2010 | 4,952 | #52 |
| 2009 | 5,008 | #49 |
| 2008 | 5,443 | #44 |
| 2007 | 5,249 | #51 |
| 2006 | 4,649 | #69 |
| 2005 | 4,137 | #77 |
| 2004 | 3,903 | #80 |
| 2003 | 3,998 | #78 |
| 2002 | 3,306 | #100 |
| 2001 | 2,950 | #112 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Audrey a popular girl name?
Audrey ranked #86 among girls in 2025 with 2,919 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #37.
When was the name Audrey most popular?
Audrey peaked in 2015, when 5,613 American girls received the name (ranked #37 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Audrey?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 617 newborn American girls was named Audrey. It scores 50/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.