Auburn
Girl name · #4372 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Auburn? In official American birth records, Auburn has been tracked continuously since 1920, giving it 105 years of documented American history.
Auburn ranks #4372 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 32 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3177, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 girls born in 2025 was named Auburn.
Babies named Auburn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 105-year story
Auburn first appears in the Social Security records in 1920, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 52 girls were named Auburn — good for #3177 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Auburn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Auburn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Auburn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Auburn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Auburn is most common
State-level data for Auburn 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 Auburn
Statistically, parents drawn to Auburn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aaryn, Haneen, Annalyn, Arlyn, and Austen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Auburn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4352 |
| 2024 | 24 | #5300 |
| 2023 | 31 | #4454 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4472 |
| 2021 | 28 | #4719 |
| 2020 | 44 | #3450 |
| 2019 | 27 | #4909 |
| 2018 | 36 | #4001 |
| 2017 | 43 | #3552 |
| 2016 | 35 | #4157 |
| 2015 | 52 | #3177 |
| 2014 | 44 | #3549 |
| 2013 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2012 | 46 | #3464 |
| 2011 | 31 | #4568 |
| 2010 | 24 | #5602 |
| 2009 | 30 | #4805 |
| 2008 | 33 | #4550 |
| 2007 | 29 | #4944 |
| 2006 | 36 | #4073 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5800 |
| 2004 | 34 | #4093 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5092 |
| 2002 | 26 | #4621 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4564 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Auburn?
In official American birth records, the name Auburn first appeared in 1920 (over 105 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 105 years.
Is Auburn a popular girl name?
Auburn ranked #4372 among girls in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3177.
When was the name Auburn most popular?
Auburn peaked in 2015, when 52 American girls received the name (ranked #3177 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Auburn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American girls was named Auburn. 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.