Aubrey is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Aubrey means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Aubrey across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Aubrey has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Aubrey is a unisex name of Germanic origin meaning “elf ruler”. originally a boys' name, now common for girls.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 164,605 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,819 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 119 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 9 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 109 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Aubrey per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2012 (8,213/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2023 (320/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2017 (16/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2017 (11/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2017 (3/yr).
Aubrey has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 2012, when it ranked #59 nationally (given to 8,268 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 2010s.
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