Unisex name · since 1914

Autrey

Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 213 babies named Autrey, peaking in 1932. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#12,555 of 45,481
all-time among boys
213
born since 1914
1930s
peak decade

Autrey is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 213 have been recorded since 1914.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Autrey has been recorded 213 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2014.

  • #12,555 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 213 born since 1914
  • 1930s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Autrey ranks #12,555 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 213 born since 1914, peaking in the 1930s.

#12,555 of 45,481
all-time among boys
213
born since 1914
1930s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Autrey's 213 recorded births place it above 72.34% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Alabama.

Autrey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Autrey's full recorded timeline at 1940, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1932 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Autrey popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2014

Last recorded 2014
Peak year (1932)
12
Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
468101214 191419221929193619401947195519742014 5

Autrey popularity over time - girls

21 total births recorded since 1917 (Autrey as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 21 births
4.555.566.5 1917192119281967 5

Autrey by decade

1930s is the heaviest window (55 births, 26% of the file).

1930s was Autrey's strongest decade.

55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.

Autrey births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1930s at 55 births (26% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Autrey by state

Where Autrey concentrates geographically, total births since 1914

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Autrey
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Alabama
6 2.8%
#2 Texas
5 2.3%
Alabama share of Autrey's total US births 2.8%
Even split

6 of 213 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Autrey?
213 babies have been named Autrey since 1914. All-time, it sits at #12,555 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 1932 with 12 births.
Where does Autrey sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Autrey ranks #12,555 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Autrey most popular?
Autrey was most popular in the 1930s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
Where is Autrey most popular?
The top states for the name Autrey are Alabama (6 births), Texas (5 births).
Is Autrey a unisex name?
Yes, Autrey is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 213 births, and as a girl's name it has 21 births.
How long has the name Autrey been used?
Records for Autrey go back to 1914, giving 101 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Autrey?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Auther, Authur, Author, Autry, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Autrey's data

  • Autrey's decade-level peak was the 1930s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Alabama records the most Autreys (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Autrey

Nearby Names Like Autrey

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Autrey

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Autrey: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1914–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Autrey 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 August 2026.