Aubrey
Boy name · #2092 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aubrey? In official American birth records, Aubrey has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
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.
SidneyCharleyLeeroyMerlinLemuelBasilMckinleyMurray
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
How old is the name Aubrey?
In official American birth records, the name Aubrey first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 21 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.