Aubrey

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A few things about Aubrey you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Aubrey

Aubrey Plaza

American actress, producer and comedian (born 1984)

Choose Aubrey and your child shares a first name with Aubrey Plaza, an American actress, producer and comedian. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Aubrey, like who?” Aubrey Plaza's Wikipedia article is available in 54 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 802 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Aubrey, 2,003 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Aubrey would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryAubrey has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Aubreys, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 2012, when it ranked #15. Today it's #146, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🍂TrendAubrey has slipped 90 places over the last five years and now sits at #146. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedAubrey is most popular in West Virginia, where it ranks #44, followed by Wyoming (#58) and Connecticut (#70). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
• 💬MeaningIn Germanic, Aubrey means “elf ruler”. Our records link it to English, French and German roots.

About the name Aubrey

Aubrey is a girl name of English, French and German origin meaning “elf ruler”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-rey”. US birth records list Aubrey for girls from 1889 to 2025, in 128 of those 137 years. Its best year was 2012, when it ranked #15 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #146, with 2,003 babies.

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