Aubrey
Girl name · #146 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aubrey in class?
Aubrey scores 61 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 Aubrey is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aubrey is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aubreys were TX (204), CA (170), FL (144), NC (103), NY (98). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 61/100 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.