Aubra
An English feminine name derived from the Latin word "albra" meaning "white".
Name Census estimates that about 78 living Americans carry the first name Aubra. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 89.3% of registrations being male. The average person named Aubra today is around 66 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aubra births was 1918 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aubra. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Aubra is about 66 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Aubras were born before 1970.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Aubra. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
78
~ 1 in 4,394,286 Americans
Peak year
1918
22 babies that year
Average age
66
years old
1992 SSA rank
#8,414
Tracked since 1893
Census
Aubra in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 277 people with the first name Aubra, which placed it at #31,090 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#31,090
National first-name rank
People counted
277
277 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
73.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aubra
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aubra is White at 73.3%. The next largest groups are Black (18.8%) and Hispanic (5.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Aubra described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Aubra at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White73.3% · 203
- Black or African American18.8% · 52
- Hispanic or Latino5.8% · 16
- Two or more races1.4% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Aubra
Aubra leans heavily male at 89.3% of total registrations, but 37 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Aubra as a male name
- Ranked #8,536 in 1992
- 5 male births in 1992
- Peak: 1918 (22 births)
Aubra as a female name
- Ranked #8,414 in 1985
- 7 female births in 1985
- Peak: 1977 (8 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Aubra on both sides of the split. Of the 280 people counted with this name, 102 were male (36.4%) and 178 were female (63.6%).
Popularity
Aubra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aubra from the 1890s through to the 1990s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 105 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aubra by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aubra during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aubras live
Origin
Meaning and history of Aubra
The name Aubra is believed to have originated from the Old French language. It is thought to be a variation or derivative of the Latin name Albra, which itself was derived from the Latin word "albus," meaning "white" or "bright."
The earliest known use of the name Aubra dates back to the 12th century in France. During this time, it was primarily used as a feminine name, although there are some records of it being used as a masculine name as well.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Aubra was Aubra de Montmorency, a French noblewoman who lived in the late 12th century. She was a member of the prominent Montmorency family and played a role in the political and social affairs of the time.
In the 13th century, Aubra de Mauléon was a French mystic and religious writer. She was known for her spiritual teachings and writings, which explored themes of mysticism and divine love.
During the 14th century, Aubra de Champagne was a renowned poet and trouvère (a lyric poet and composer) in the region of Champagne, France. Her works were widely celebrated and influential in the courtly love tradition of the time.
In the 15th century, Aubra de Valois was a French noblewoman and a member of the House of Valois, which ruled France from 1328 to 1589. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of various cultural and artistic endeavors.
Aubra de Montfaucon, born in the late 16th century, was a French scholar and antiquarian. He made significant contributions to the study of ancient Roman and Greek antiquities and authored several influential works on the subject.
While the name Aubra has been used throughout history, it has remained relatively uncommon compared to some other names. However, its enduring presence across centuries and its connection to French and Latin roots have contributed to its distinctive character and cultural significance.
People
Aubra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aubra as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aubra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aubra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 78 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aubra going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,394,286 US residents.
Is Aubra a common name?
We classify Aubra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 347 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aubra most popular?
The single biggest year for Aubra was 1918, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aubra is about 66 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Aubra in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 277 people with the name Aubra, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #31,090 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Aubra in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Aubra?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Aubra on both sides of the split. Of the 280 people counted with this name, 102 were male (36.4%) and 178 were female (63.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Aubra?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aubra is White at 73.3%. The next largest groups are Black (18.8%) and Hispanic (5.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Aubra most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Aubra in the 2020 Census, accounting for 73.3% (203 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Aubra in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aubra a male name?
Yes, 89.3% of people registered as Aubra in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Aubra still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aubra in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Aubra can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Aubra?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Aubra at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.