Baby Name Popularity Profile

Aubrey

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Aubrey.

✦ Elf ruler 🌍 German, English mythological traditional
National Rank (2025) #146
All-Time Peak Rank #15 Achieved 2012
Total U.S. Births 133,515 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 2.7% Boy / 97.3% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1889 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 8,061 births in 2012
💡 The Aubrey Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Elf ruler
Language Origin German, English
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Old German elements *alf* (elf) and *ric* (ruler, power). It was introduced to England by the Normans.
Common Nicknames
Bree Aub
Alternative Spellings
Aubrie
Pronunciation: AW-bree
Themes & Categories
mythological traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Aubrey

According to SSA data, Aubrey achieved its highest historical rank of #15 in 2012. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2012 with 8,061 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 72.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 72 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Aubrey across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -72.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 8,061 births in 2012
Years in Top 100 17 yrs
Years in Top 500 48 yrs
Registry Streak 72 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 5
1890s: 19
1900s: 74
1910s: 177
1920s: 277
1930s: 174
1940s: 112
1950s: 92
1960s: 115
1970s: 2,055
1980s: 6,802
1990s: 10,906
2000s: 29,537
2010s: 65,935
2020s: 17,235

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Au-rey
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Delaware, Idaho
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #181 913 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #336 2,245 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #175 2,779 2013 55.4% Decline
Delaware #120 456 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #145 842 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 295 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #124 6,378 2013 28.4% Decline
New Hampshire #122 551 2013 61.5% Decline
Colorado #211 2,052 2011 25.6% Decline
New Mexico #163 888 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #159 12,364 2014 45.9% Decline
North Carolina #97 4,524 2015 34.4% Decline
Georgia #139 4,351 2015 46.6% Decline
Maryland #107 2,318 2012 51.2% Decline
Indiana #218 3,641 2012 64.8% Decline
Kansas #329 1,601 2008 64.3% Decline
Tennessee #191 3,225 2012 63.0% Decline
Oregon #201 1,337 2014 41.9% Decline
Oklahoma #276 1,989 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming #59 197 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #112 6,622 2012 41.5% Decline
Louisiana #87 2,587 2013 59.0% Decline
Washington #248 2,299 2012 60.3% Decline
South Carolina #119 2,064 2012 51.9% Decline
Missouri #153 3,161 2013 50.0% Decline
Wisconsin #139 2,801 2013 42.4% Decline
Minnesota #126 2,583 2012 50.0% Decline
Kentucky #155 2,389 2012 58.6% Decline
Arkansas #125 1,471 2011 34.3% Decline
Michigan #150 5,081 2012 56.6% Decline
North Dakota #73 454 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #134 3,026 2013 55.6% Decline
California #197 13,014 2012 57.6% Decline
Iowa #203 1,710 2011 61.9% Decline
Nebraska #247 939 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 368 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #115 1,531 2013 68.3% Decline
Pennsylvania #124 6,152 2013 53.6% Decline
South Dakota #140 384 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #95 347 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #178 2,062 2011 65.8% Decline
Connecticut #70 1,208 2015 18.6% Decline
Illinois #134 5,142 2012 52.9% Decline
West Virginia #44 965 2012 26.5% Decline
New Jersey #134 2,524 2015 31.8% Decline
Maine Unranked 401 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 134 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #152 282 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #138 1,881 2012 34.4% Decline
New York #165 4,652 2013 48.1% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 162 2014 Insufficient historical volume

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