Audra
Girl name · #2004 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Audra? In official American birth records, Audra has been tracked continuously since 1887, giving it 138 years of documented American history.
Audra is currently the #2004 girl name in the United States — 95 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1263, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,947 girls born in 2025 was named Audra.
Babies named Audra per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 138-year story
Audra first appears in the Social Security records in 1887, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1967, when 1,153 girls were named Audra — good for #246 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 Audra against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Audra in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Audra is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Audra will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Audra is most common
State-level data for Audra 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 Audra
Statistically, parents drawn to Audra tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alisa, Tamara, Sonya, Gina, and Lora.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Audra | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95 | #2002 |
| 2024 | 103 | #1925 |
| 2023 | 108 | #1850 |
| 2022 | 103 | #1930 |
| 2021 | 143 | #1487 |
| 2020 | 131 | #1593 |
| 2019 | 140 | #1540 |
| 2018 | 171 | #1325 |
| 2017 | 175 | #1331 |
| 2016 | 175 | #1353 |
| 2015 | 193 | #1263 |
| 2014 | 232 | #1100 |
| 2013 | 190 | #1254 |
| 2012 | 184 | #1291 |
| 2011 | 173 | #1338 |
| 2010 | 163 | #1402 |
| 2009 | 169 | #1398 |
| 2008 | 191 | #1299 |
| 2007 | 192 | #1277 |
| 2006 | 175 | #1331 |
| 2005 | 187 | #1216 |
| 2004 | 199 | #1144 |
| 2003 | 201 | #1094 |
| 2002 | 178 | #1156 |
| 2001 | 218 | #984 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Audra?
In official American birth records, the name Audra first appeared in 1887 (over 138 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Audra a popular girl name?
Audra ranked #2004 among girls in 2025 with 95 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1263.
When was the name Audra most popular?
Audra peaked in 1967, when 1,153 American girls received the name (ranked #246 that year). Since 1967 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Audra?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,947 newborn American girls was named Audra. 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.