Total births
4,431
Unisex name · since 1885
Audie
4,431 babies named Audie in U.S. Social Security records since 1885, with the highest year being 1956. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2876
- among boys today
- 4,431
- born since 1885
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Audie currently ranks #2876 among unisex names in America, with 4,431 babies recorded since 1885.
Social Security Administration records show Audie recorded 4,431 times among boys since 1885, holding rank #2876 nationally today, ahead of 80% of boys, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 2025.
- #2876 among boys today
- 4,431 born since 1885
- 1950s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Audie is currently the #2876 unisex name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 4,431 born since 1885, peaking in the 1950s.
- #2876
- among boys today
- 4,431
- born since 1885
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Audie vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2876
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Audie was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
261 babies were named Audie in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
How Audie compares
4,431 Top 13% higher than 87% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Audie's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Audie | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,431 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 261 | 23 | 22,252 |
Audie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Audie's full recorded timeline at 1960, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1885, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1956 peak of 261 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Audie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1956
Current rank
#2,876
Active since
1885
Audie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2025
- Peak year (1956)
- 261
- Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
Audie popularity over time - girls
2,436 total births recorded since 1881 (Audie as girls' name)
Audie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Audie's strongest decade.
1,191 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Audie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 36
1890s
36 births
- 1900s 58
1900s
58 births
- 1910s 227
1910s
227 births
- 1920s 282
1920s
282 births
- 1930s 214
1930s
214 births
- 1940s 174
1940s
174 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,191 births
- 1960s
1960s
632 births
- 1970s 402
1970s
402 births
- 1980s 233
1980s
233 births
- 1990s 181
1990s
181 births
- 2000s 201
2000s
201 births
- 2010s 313
2010s
313 births
- 2020s 282
2020s
282 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 1,191 births (27% of all-time use).
How Audie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Audie's total volume
Audie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Audie by state
Where Audie concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 464 | 10.5% |
| #2 | California | | 157 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 88 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 71 | 1.6% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 70 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 53 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 47 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 43 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Audie's total US births 10.5%
Even split
464 of 4,431 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Audie appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Audie? ▼
Audie has been given to 4,431 babies in the U.S. since 1885, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2876 as of the latest data. 261 babies were born in 1956, its single highest year.
When was Audie most popular? ▼
Audie was most popular in the 1950s decade with 1,191 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Audie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Audie are Texas (464 births), California (157 births), Louisiana (88 births).
Is Audie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Audie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 4,431 births, and as a girl's name it has 2,436 births.
How long has the name Audie been used? ▼
Audie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1885, spanning 141 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Audie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Audrey, Auden, Audley, Audric, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Audie's data
- Audie's decade-level peak was the 1950s (1,191 total births); usage has since declined to 282 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Audies (464 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Audie
Nearby Names Like Audie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Audie
Audrey Boy
2,929 births
Auden Boy
#1884 1,887 births
Audley Boy
694 births
Audric Boy
#12872 527 births
Audry Boy
496 births
Compare Audie side by side: Audie vs Audrey Audie vs Auden Audie vs Audley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Audie
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, 1885–2025 (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. "Audie: #2876 Unisex Name - 4,431 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/audie. 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 Audie 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.