Auburn
Meaningreddish-brown · English
- US rank
- #4,352
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,849 in 1996
32 babies were named Auburn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 902 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1920–2025
US births per million boys, 1890–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Auburn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 50,251 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Auburn, 32 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Auburn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAuburn first shows up in US birth records in 1890, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 135 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1996, when it reached #2,849.
- TrendAuburn has slipped 902 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,352. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlAuburn is given to both boys and girls: 86% of the 37 babies named Auburn in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Auburn means “reddish-brown”.
About the name Auburn
Auburn is a gender-neutral name of Latin origin meaning “reddish-brown”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-urn”. US birth records list Auburn for girls from 1920 to 2025, in 50 of those 106 years. Its best year was 1996, when it ranked #2,849 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,352, with 32 babies. Of the 37 US babies named Auburn in 2025, 86% were girls and 14% were boys.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.4 | 2,380,952 girls |
| 1970s | 1.7 | 595,238 girls |
| 1980s | 8.4 | 119,474 girls |
| 1990s | 17 | 58,617 girls |
| 2000s | 16 | 64,475 girls |
| 2010s | 22 | 46,232 girls |
| 2020s | 20 | 51,195 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 4.5 | 222,222 boys |
| 1900s | 3.7 | 273,224 boys |
| 1910s | 16 | 61,996 boys |
| 1920s | 15 | 64,767 boys |
| 1930s | 11 | 90,334 boys |
| 1940s | 5.7 | 174,216 boys |
| 1950s | 2.2 | 446,429 boys |
| 1960s | 2.9 | 350,877 boys |
| 1970s | 1.0 | 990,099 boys |
| 1980s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 boys |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 645,161 boys |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 877,193 boys |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 537,634 boys |
| 2020s | 2.4 | 416,667 boys |
More Latin names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
Questions about the name Auburn
What does the name Auburn mean?
Auburn means “reddish-brown” in English.
What is the origin of the name Auburn?
Auburn has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Oliver, Amelia.
Is Auburn a boy or girl name?
Both. Auburn is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 86% of US babies named Auburn were girls.
How popular is the name Auburn?
Auburn ranked #4,352 for US girls in 2025, given to 32 babies. Its best year was 1996 (#2,849).