Aubrea
A feminine name derived from the ancient French phrase meaning "elf maiden".
Name Census estimates that about 421 living Americans carry the first name Aubrea. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aubrea today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aubrea births was 2009 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aubrea. 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
421
~ 1 in 814,143 Americans
Peak year
2009
23 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2020 SSA rank
#12,306
Tracked since 1977
Census
Aubrea in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 378 people with the first name Aubrea, which placed it at #25,170 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
#25,170
National first-name rank
People counted
378
378 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
70.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aubrea
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aubrea is White at 70.4%. The next largest groups are Black (14.8%) and Hispanic (7.1%). 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 Aubrea 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 Aubrea at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White70.4% · 266
- Black or African American14.8% · 56
- Hispanic or Latino7.1% · 27
- Two or more races7.1% · 27
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 2
Popularity
Aubrea: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aubrea from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 156 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aubrea 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 Aubrea during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aubreas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Aubrea
The name Aubrea has its origins in the French language and is derived from the Old French word "aubree," which means "auburn-haired" or "fair-haired." This name gained popularity during the Middle Ages in various regions of France, particularly in the northern and central parts of the country.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aubrea can be traced back to the 12th century, where it was mentioned in medieval French literature. The name appeared in several ancient texts and chronicles from that era, often used to describe characters with auburn or golden hair.
During the 13th century, the name Aubrea gained prominence among the French nobility. One notable figure was Aubrea de Montfort, who was born in 1225 and was a member of the prominent Montfort family. She was known for her involvement in the political affairs of her time and her influence in the court of King Louis IX of France.
In the 14th century, Aubrea de Vere, born in 1312, was a prominent English noblewoman and the Countess of Oxford. She played a significant role in the political and social events of her time and was renowned for her intelligence and diplomatic skills.
The Renaissance period saw the name Aubrea continue to be used, although it was less common than other French names. One notable figure from this era was Aubrea Duval, a French painter born in 1548, who gained recognition for her portraits and religious works.
Fast forward to the 19th century, Aubrea Sinnett, born in 1840, was a British occultist and writer who played a significant role in the development of the Theosophical Society. She was known for her works on occult philosophy and her contributions to the study of esoteric teachings.
Throughout history, the name Aubrea has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including nobility, artists, writers, and intellectuals. While its popularity may have waxed and waned over the centuries, the name's French origins and connection to auburn or fair hair have remained a consistent thread in its meaning and significance.
People
Aubrea + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aubrea 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
Aubrea: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aubrea?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 421 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aubrea 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 814,143 US residents.
Is Aubrea a common name?
We classify Aubrea as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 429 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aubrea most popular?
The single biggest year for Aubrea was 2009, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aubrea is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Aubrea in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 378 people with the name Aubrea, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,170 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 Aubrea 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 Aubrea?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aubrea appears almost entirely female. Of the 381 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Aubrea?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aubrea is White at 70.4%. The next largest groups are Black (14.8%) and Hispanic (7.1%). 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 Aubrea most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Aubrea in the 2020 Census, accounting for 70.4% (266 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 Aubrea in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aubrea a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aubrea 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.
Is Aubrea still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aubrea 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 Aubrea 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 many people have Aubrea as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.