Audrey
Girl name · #86 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Audrey? In official American birth records, Audrey has been tracked continuously since 1881, giving it 144 years of documented American history.
Audrey is currently the #86 girl name in the United States — 2,919 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #37, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 617 girls born in 2025 was named Audrey.
The 144-year story
Audrey first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 11 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 5,613 girls were named Audrey — good for #37 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 Audrey per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Audrey in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Audrey is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Audrey is most common
Geography matters for names, and Audrey is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Audrey is most common in NH (5.5 per 1,000), DC (5 per 1,000), ND (4.8 per 1,000), MT (4.2 per 1,000), ME (4.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 2.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Audrey is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Audrey
Statistically, parents drawn to Audrey tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aubrey, Kennedy, Riley, Ariana, and Aaliyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Audrey | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,919 | #86 |
| 2024 | 3,006 | #82 |
| 2023 | 3,042 | #74 |
| 2022 | 3,340 | #67 |
| 2021 | 3,685 | #60 |
| 2020 | 3,768 | #60 |
| 2019 | 4,460 | #49 |
| 2018 | 4,697 | #46 |
| 2017 | 4,835 | #46 |
| 2016 | 5,369 | #39 |
| 2015 | 5,613 | #37 |
| 2014 | 5,570 | #36 |
| 2013 | 5,605 | #33 |
| 2012 | 5,300 | #41 |
| 2011 | 5,215 | #43 |
| 2010 | 4,952 | #52 |
| 2009 | 5,008 | #49 |
| 2008 | 5,443 | #44 |
| 2007 | 5,249 | #51 |
| 2006 | 4,649 | #69 |
| 2005 | 4,137 | #77 |
| 2004 | 3,903 | #80 |
| 2003 | 3,998 | #78 |
| 2002 | 3,306 | #100 |
| 2001 | 2,950 | #112 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Audrey?
In official American birth records, the name Audrey first appeared in 1881 (over 144 years ago), when 11 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Audrey a popular girl name?
Audrey ranked #86 among girls in 2025 with 2,919 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #37.
When was the name Audrey most popular?
Audrey peaked in 2015, when 5,613 American girls received the name (ranked #37 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Audrey?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 617 newborn American girls was named Audrey. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.