Total births
1,337
Unisex name · since 1920
Auburn
Auburn has 1,337 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5321
- among girls today
- 1,337
- born since 1920
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
1,337 babies have been named Auburn since 1920, making it today's #5321 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Auburn has been recorded 1,337 times among girls since 1920, currently ranked #5321 nationally and more common than 70% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 2025.
- #5321 among girls today
- 1,337 born since 1920
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Auburn is currently the #5321 unisex name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 1,337 born since 1920, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5321
- among girls today
- 1,337
- born since 1920
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Auburn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5321
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Auburn was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
52 babies were named Auburn in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Auburn compares
1,337 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Auburn's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Auburn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,337 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 48 | 19,840 |
Auburn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Auburn's full recorded timeline at 2001, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 52 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Auburn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#5,321
Active since
1920
Auburn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Auburn popularity over time - boys
728 total births recorded since 1890 (Auburn as boys' name)
Auburn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Auburn's strongest decade.
379 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Auburn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
- 1980s 144
1980s
144 births
- 1990s
1990s
306 births
- 2000s
2000s
287 births
- 2010s
2010s
379 births
- 2020s
2020s
190 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 379 births (28% of all-time use).
How Auburn 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 Auburn's total volume
Auburn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Auburn by state
Where Auburn concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 91 | 6.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 40 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #4 | California | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Utah | | 5 | 0.4% |
Alabama share of Auburn's total US births 6.8%
Even split
91 of 1,337 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Auburn? ▼
Auburn has been given to 1,337 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5321 as of the latest data. 52 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Auburn most popular? ▼
Auburn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 379 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Auburn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Auburn are Alabama (91 births), Texas (40 births), Tennessee (12 births).
Is Auburn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Auburn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,337 births, and as a boy's name it has 728 births.
How long has the name Auburn been used? ▼
Records for Auburn go back to 1920, giving 106 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Auburn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aubrey, Aubree, Aubrie, Aubrielle, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Auburn's data
- Auburn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (379 total births) through the 2020s (190) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Alabama records the most Auburns (91 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Auburn
Nearby Names Like Auburn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Auburn
Aubrey Girl
#132 133,515 births
Aubree Girl
#408 49,558 births
Aubrie Girl
#1000 15,233 births
Aubrielle Girl
#1082 5,158 births
Aubri Girl
#2160 5,052 births
Compare Auburn side by side: Auburn vs Aubrey Auburn vs Aubree Auburn vs Aubrie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Auburn
Madelynne #5320
1,805 births · Peak 2008
Sheryl #5322
78,826 births · Peak 1957
Rosaleen #5319
1,218 births · Peak 2019
Zeena #5323
622 births · Peak 2022
Aphrodite #5318
728 births · Peak 2024
Viviann #5324
668 births · Peak 2017
Lucila #5317
2,483 births · Peak 1982
Perl #5325
616 births · Peak 2023
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, 1920–2025 (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. "Auburn: #5321 Unisex Name - 1,337 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/auburn. 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 Auburn 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.