Total births
133,515
Unisex name · since 1889
Aubrey
Since 1889, U.S. Social Security records show 133,515 babies named Aubrey, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #132
- among girls today
- 133,515
- born since 1889
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.3%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Aubrey is the #132 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 133,515 recorded since 1889.
Social Security Administration records show Aubrey recorded 133,515 times among girls since 1889, holding rank #132 nationally today, ahead of 99.3% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1889 to 2025.
- #132 among girls today
- 133,515 born since 1889
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.3% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aubrey is currently the #132 unisex name in America, more common than 99.3% of girls - 133,515 born since 1889, peaking in the 2010s.
- #132
- among girls today
- 133,515
- born since 1889
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.3%
- more common than other girls
Aubrey vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#132
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.3% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Aubrey was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
8,061 babies were named Aubrey in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Aubrey compares
133,515 Top 2% higher than 98% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aubrey's all-time total is 350x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aubrey | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 133,515 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 8,061 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aubrey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aubrey's full recorded timeline at 1962, 99% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 1% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1889, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 8,061 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aubrey at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2012
Current rank
#132
Active since
1889
Aubrey popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 8,061
- Annual births at peak, across 137 years of records
Aubrey popularity over time - boys
31,090 total births recorded since 1880 (Aubrey as boys' name)
Aubrey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aubrey's strongest decade.
65,935 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Aubrey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 19
1890s
19 births
- 1900s 74
1900s
74 births
- 1910s 177
1910s
177 births
- 1920s 277
1920s
277 births
- 1930s 174
1930s
174 births
- 1940s 112
1940s
112 births
- 1950s 92
1950s
92 births
- 1960s 115
1960s
115 births
- 1970s 2,055
1970s
2,055 births
- 1980s 6,802
1980s
6,802 births
- 1990s 10,906
1990s
10,906 births
- 2000s
2000s
29,537 births
- 2010s
2010s
65,935 births
- 2020s 17,235
2020s
17,235 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 65,935 births (49% of all-time use).
How Aubrey compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Aubrey's total volume
Aubrey vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aubrey by state
Where Aubrey concentrates geographically, total births since 1889
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 13,014 | 9.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 12,364 | 9.3% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 6,622 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 6,378 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 6,152 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5,142 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 5,081 | 3.8% |
| #8 | New York | | 4,652 | 3.5% |
California share of Aubrey's total US births 9.7%
Even split
13,014 of 133,515 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Aubrey appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aubrey? ▼
Aubrey has been given to 133,515 babies in the U.S. since 1889, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #132 as of the latest data. 8,061 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Aubrey most popular? ▼
Aubrey was most popular in the 2010s decade with 65,935 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Aubrey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aubrey are California (13,014 births), Texas (12,364 births), Ohio (6,622 births).
Is Aubrey a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Aubrey is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 133,515 births, and as a boy's name it has 31,090 births.
How long has the name Aubrey been used? ▼
Records for Aubrey go back to 1889, giving 137 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aubrey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aubree, Aubrie, Aubrielle, Aubri, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aubrey's data
- Aubrey's decade-level peak was the 2010s (65,935 total births); usage has since declined to 17,235 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Aubreys (13,014 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aubrey
Nearby Names Like Aubrey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aubrey
Aubree Girl
#408 49,558 births
Aubrie Girl
#1000 15,233 births
Aubrielle Girl
#1082 5,158 births
Aubri Girl
#2160 5,052 births
Aubrianna Girl
#3613 4,628 births
Compare Aubrey side by side: Aubrey vs Aubree Aubrey vs Aubrie Aubrey vs Aubrielle
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aubrey
Mary #131
4,141,481 births · Peak 1921
Nevaeh #133
98,497 births · Peak 2007
Esther #130
271,234 births · Peak 1918
Skylar #134
87,442 births · Peak 2015
Juliette #129
40,981 births · Peak 2025
Ember #135
22,646 births · Peak 2024
Catalina #128
33,009 births · Peak 2025
Alina #136
45,387 births · Peak 2025
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1889–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aubrey: #132 Unisex Name - 133,515 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aubrey. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aubrey draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.