How Many People Are Named Aubrey?
An estimated 145,121 people in the United States have the first name Aubrey. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #367 overall. It is used for both genders, with 80.9% female. The average bearer is 20 years old, and Aubrey peaked in popularity in 2012 with 8,211 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Aubrey as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Aubrey paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Aubrey has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
Estimated Living Americans
145,121
About 1 in 2,362 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Female
80.9% confidence
Average Age
20
years old
Peak Year
2012
8,211 births
Total Registered
162,498
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Aubrey
Aubrey is predominantly female (80.9%), though 31,019 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Aubrey as a male name
Ranked #1,744 in 2024
94 male births in 2024
Peak: 1926 (498 births)
Aubrey as a female name
Ranked #130 in 2024
2,209 female births in 2024
Peak: 2012 (8,059 births)
Aubrey: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Aubrey span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 67,349 babies were registered. Aubrey has declined significantly from its peak in the 2010s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Aubrey by Decade
How has Aubrey tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 183 | 178 | 5 | |
| 1890s | 386 | 367 | 19 | |
| 1900s | 707 | 633 | 74 | |
| 1910s | 3,273 | 3,096 | 177 | |
| 1920s | 4,779 | 4,502 | 277 | |
| 1930s | 3,947 | 3,773 | 174 | |
| 1940s | 3,484 | 3,372 | 112 | |
| 1950s | 3,463 | 3,371 | 92 | |
| 1960s | 2,385 | 2,270 | 115 | |
| 1970s | 3,897 | 1,842 | 2,055 | |
| 1980s | 8,802 | 2,000 | 6,802 | |
| 1990s | 12,909 | 2,004 | 10,905 | |
| 2000s | 31,053 | 1,516 | 29,537 | |
| 2010s | 67,349 | 1,431 | 65,918 | |
| 2020s | 15,881 | 664 | 15,217 | |
Aubrey by State
Birth registrations for Aubrey span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Florida. The lowest are in Vermont, Wyoming, District of Columbia. On average, about 3,034 Aubreys were registered per state.
Aubrey + Last Name Combinations
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Aubrey: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aubrey?
We estimate approximately 145,121 people named Aubrey are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,362 Americans share this first name.
Is Aubrey a common name?
Aubrey is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 162,498 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Aubrey most popular?
Aubrey reached peak popularity in 2012, when 8,211 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Aubrey is approximately 20 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Aubrey a female name?
Aubrey is predominantly female. 80.9% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Aubrey Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Aubrey Smith, Aubrey Johnson, Aubrey Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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