Total births
305,883
Girls' name · since 1881
Audrey
Since 1881, U.S. Social Security records show 305,883 babies named Audrey, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #82
- among girls today
- 305,883
- born since 1881
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.5%
- more common than other girls
305,883 babies have been named Audrey since 1881, making it today's #82 girls' name.
Audrey has 305,883 recorded births among girls since 1881, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #82 as of the latest data, more common than 99.5% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #82 among girls today
- 305,883 born since 1881
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.5% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Audrey is currently the #82 girls' name in America, more common than 99.5% of girls - 305,883 born since 1881, peaking in the 2010s.
- #82
- among girls today
- 305,883
- born since 1881
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.5%
- more common than other girls
Audrey vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#82
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.5% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Audrey was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
5,613 babies were named Audrey in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Audrey compares
305,883 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Audrey's all-time total is 801x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Audrey | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 305,883 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 5,613 | 48 | 19,840 |
Audrey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Audrey's full recorded timeline at 1953, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1882, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 5,613 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Audrey at a glance
Top 100 girls' namePeak year
2015
Current rank
#82
Active since
1881
Audrey popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 5,613
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Audrey popularity over time - boys
2,929 total births recorded since 1894 (Audrey as boys' name)
Audrey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Audrey's strongest decade.
51,616 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Audrey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 253
1880s
253 births
- 1890s 950
1890s
950 births
- 1900s 2,707
1900s
2,707 births
- 1910s 13,139
1910s
13,139 births
- 1920s
1920s
37,550 births
- 1930s
1930s
34,007 births
- 1940s 19,718
1940s
19,718 births
- 1950s
1950s
22,225 births
- 1960s 17,868
1960s
17,868 births
- 1970s 10,377
1970s
10,377 births
- 1980s 14,668
1980s
14,668 births
- 1990s 19,530
1990s
19,530 births
- 2000s
2000s
41,515 births
- 2010s
2010s
51,616 births
- 2020s 19,760
2020s
19,760 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 51,616 births (17% of all-time use).
How Audrey 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 Audrey's total volume
Audrey vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Audrey by state
Where Audrey concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 28,778 | 9.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 21,858 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 20,636 | 6.7% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 16,085 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 14,743 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 13,616 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 11,159 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 8,840 | 2.9% |
California share of Audrey's total US births 9.4%
Even split
28,778 of 305,883 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Audrey appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Audrey? ▼
305,883 babies have been named Audrey since 1881. It currently ranks #82 among girls. The peak year was 2015 with 5,613 births.
When was Audrey most popular? ▼
Audrey was most popular in the 2010s decade with 51,616 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Audrey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Audrey are California (28,778 births), New York (21,858 births), Texas (20,636 births).
How long has the name Audrey been used? ▼
Records for Audrey go back to 1881, giving 145 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Audrey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Audra, Audrina, Audriana, Audrianna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Audrey's data
- Audrey's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (51,616 total births) through the 2020s (19,760) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Audreys (28,778 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 Audrey
Nearby Names Like Audrey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Audrey
Audra Girl
#1927 25,590 births
Audrina Girl
#2259 8,629 births
Audriana Girl
#2377 5,359 births
Audrianna Girl
#2878 4,890 births
Audrie Girl
#3902 4,103 births
Compare Audrey side by side: Audrey vs Audra Audrey vs Audrina Audrey vs Audriana
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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, 1881–2025 (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. "Audrey: #82 Girls' Name - 305,883 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/audrey. 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 Audrey 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.