Aubre
Of English origin, meaning "elf ruler" or "fair ruler".
Name Census estimates that about 794 living Americans carry the first name Aubre. It is a predominantly female name (98.2% of registrations). The average person named Aubre today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aubre births was 2013 (38 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aubre. 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.
People living today
794
~ 1 in 431,681 Americans
Peak year
2013
38 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2010 SSA rank
#12,411
Tracked since 1973
Gender
Gender distribution for Aubre
Aubre leans heavily female at 98.2% of total registrations, but 15 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Aubre as a male name
- Ranked #12,411 in 2010
- 5 male births in 2010
- Peak: 2001 (5 births)
Aubre as a female name
- Ranked #13,631 in 2024
- 6 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2013 (38 births)
Popularity
Aubre: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aubre from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 282 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aubre 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 Aubre during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aubres live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Pennsylvania, Georgia, Ohio recorded the most babies named Aubre, while Ohio, Georgia, Pennsylvania recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aubre
The name Aubre has its origins in the Old French language, derived from the Latin word "albus," meaning "white" or "bright." It emerged during the Medieval period in France, between the 5th and 15th centuries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aubre can be found in the 12th-century French epic poem "La Chanson de Roland," where it was used to refer to a knight in Charlemagne's army. This suggests that the name was in use among the French nobility during the High Middle Ages.
In the 13th century, Aubre de Vers was a renowned French poet and trouvère, known for his courtly love songs and participation in the literary circles of the time. His birth year is estimated to be around 1180, and he is believed to have died in the mid-13th century.
In England, the name Aubre gained popularity during the Norman conquest of the 11th century, as French nobles and their retinues brought their names and cultural influences to the region. One notable bearer of the name was Aubre de Vere, a 12th-century nobleman and landowner who held significant estates in Essex and Suffolk.
During the Renaissance period, Aubre Ferron was a French philosopher and poet who lived from approximately 1512 to 1563. He was known for his scholarly works and contributions to the intellectual circles of his time.
In the 17th century, Aubre de Maurier was a French author and diplomat who served as the French ambassador to the Netherlands. He was born in 1616 and died in 1687, leaving behind a collection of literary works and diplomatic writings.
These examples showcase the historical presence of the name Aubre across various periods and regions, particularly in France and England, where it was borne by individuals from various walks of life, including nobility, poets, philosophers, and diplomats.
People
Aubre + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aubre 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
Aubre: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aubre?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 794 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aubre 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 431,681 US residents.
Is Aubre a common name?
We classify Aubre as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 813 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aubre most popular?
The single biggest year for Aubre was 2013, when 38 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aubre is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Aubre a female name?
Yes, 98.2% of people registered as Aubre in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.