Total births
290
Boys' name · since 1894
Audy
290 babies named Audy in U.S. Social Security records since 1894, with the highest year being 1960. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 290
- total births
- 1894–2019
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Audy is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 290 have been recorded since 1894.
Social Security Administration records show Audy recorded 290 times among boys since 1894, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1894 to 2019.
- 290 total births
- 1894–2019 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
290 boys have been named Audy since 1894, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2019.
- 290
- total births
- 1894–2019
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Audy was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
15 babies were named Audy in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Audy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Audy splits its recorded history at 1958: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1960 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Audy at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1894
Audy popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–2019
- Peak year (1960)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Audy popularity over time - girls
12 total births recorded since 1915 (Audy as girls' name)
Audy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Audy's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Audy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1910s 21
1910s
21 births
- 1920s
1920s
45 births
- 1930s 16
1930s
16 births
- 1940s 18
1940s
18 births
- 1950s
1950s
59 births
- 1960s
1960s
58 births
- 1970s
1970s
27 births
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 15
2010s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 59 births (20% of all-time use).
Audy by state
Where Audy concentrates geographically, total births since 1894
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | | 6 | 2.1% |
Arkansas share of Audy's total US births 2.1%
6 of 290 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Audy? ▼
290 babies have been named Audy since 1894. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 1960 with 15 births.
When was Audy most popular? ▼
Audy was most popular in the 1950s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Audy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Audy are Arkansas (6 births).
How long has the name Audy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Audy since 1894 -- 126 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Audy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Audie, Audrey, Auden, Audley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Audy's data
- Audy's decade-level peak was the 1950s (59 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Arkansas records the most Audys (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arkansas 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 Audy
Nearby Names Like Audy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Audy
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Audrey Boy
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Auden Boy
#1884 1,887 births
Audley Boy
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Audric Boy
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Compare Audy side by side: Audy vs Audie Audy vs Audrey Audy vs Auden
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1894–2019 (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. "Audy: Baby Name Since 1894 - 290 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/audy. 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 Audy 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.