Aubrey Unisex

Popularity: #830 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationAW-bree / /ˈɔːbri/

Old French; English

Meaning

Old French: elf ruler; English: noble

Historical & Cultural Background

Aubrey has roots in Old French, derived from the name Aubri, which means 'elf ruler.' It was traditionally a male name but has become more popular as a unisex name in recent years. The name has been used in English-speaking countries since the Middle Ages and has seen various fluctuations in popularity over time.

Trend Summary

Aubrey has seen a rise in popularity as a unisex name in the United States, particularly in the 21st century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Aubree
  • Aubri

International Variants

  • Alberico (Italian)
  • Alberich (German)

Famous people named Aubrey

Aubrey Plaza is an American actress known for her role in the television series 'Parks and Recreation.'.

Aubrey O'Day is an American singer and television personality, recognized as a member of the girl group Danity Kane.

Aubrey de Grey is a biomedical gerontologist known for his work on aging and longevity.

Aubrey Marcus is an entrepreneur and author, known for founding the health and wellness company Onnit.

Fictional characters named Aubrey

Aubrey Beardsley is a character in the novel 'The Secret History' by Donna Tartt, known for his artistic talents.

Aubrey is a character in the animated series 'The Amazing World of Gumball,' known for his quirky personality.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Aubrey was first seen in the United States in 1880. Aubrey has ranked as high as #503 nationally, which occurred in 1926, and has been most popular in Texas, Virginia, Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee. In the past 5 years the name Aubrey has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Aubrey (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 16
31%
CA 9
18%
GA 7
14%
NC 7
14%
VA 7
14%
NY 5
10%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188021
188115
188216
188320
188418
188511
188610
188734
188818
188915
189021
189120
189235
189332
189439
189537
189650
189746
189845
189942
190062
190143
190249
190356
190460
190569
190667
190776
190867
190984
1910105
1911107
1912236
1913255
1914313
1915394
1916429
1917437
1918429
1919391
1920478
1921480
1922464
1923452
1924455
1925458
1926498
1927393
1928429
1929395
1930392
1931383
1932406
1933357
1934372
1935348
1936361
1937376
1938389
1939389
1940354
1941373
1942401
1943373
1944321
1945291
1946334
1947307
1948319
1949299
1950293
1951340
1952311
1953349
1954338
1955299
1956368
1957375
1958360
1959338
1960274
1961261
1962256
1963246
1964244
1965193
1966200
1967192
1968208
1969196
1970204
1971219
1972179
1973169
1974174
1975199
1976162
1977175
1978177
1979184
1980176
1981191
1982191
1983189
1984190
1985233
1986231
1987199
1988210
1989190
1990203
1991190
1992209
1993198
1994231
1995209
1996207
1997196
1998178
1999183
2000189
2001165
2002172
2003137
2004145
2005148
2006142
2007138
2008135
2009145
2010143
2011142
2012152
2013137
2014135
2015148
2016131
2017139
2018156
2019148
2020144
2021157
2022135
2023134
202494