Audie
Boy name · #3585 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Audie? In official American birth records, Audie has been tracked continuously since 1885, giving it 140 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 31 baby boys were named Audie, placing it at #3585 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3591, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Audie.
Babies named Audie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 140-year story
Audie first appears in the Social Security records in 1885, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1956, when 261 boys were named Audie — good for #466 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 Audie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Audie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Audie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Audie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Audie is most common
State-level data for Audie 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 Audie
Statistically, parents drawn to Audie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ritchie, Wayde, Fritz, Tommie, and Art.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Audie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2023 | 43 | #2895 |
| 2022 | 52 | #2589 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2373 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2392 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3103 |
| 2018 | 43 | #2796 |
| 2017 | 45 | #2715 |
| 2016 | 28 | #3776 |
| 2015 | 30 | #3591 |
| 2014 | 20 | #4702 |
| 2013 | 30 | #3497 |
| 2012 | 23 | #4251 |
| 2011 | 32 | #3364 |
| 2010 | 24 | #4099 |
| 2009 | 19 | #4922 |
| 2008 | 22 | #4395 |
| 2007 | 25 | #4011 |
| 2006 | 25 | #3888 |
| 2005 | 19 | #4464 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5007 |
| 2003 | 19 | #4276 |
| 2002 | 22 | #3794 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4676 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Audie?
In official American birth records, the name Audie first appeared in 1885 (over 140 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Audie a popular boy name?
Audie ranked #3585 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3591.
When was the name Audie most popular?
Audie peaked in 1956, when 261 American boys received the name (ranked #466 that year). Since 1956 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Audie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys was named Audie. 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.