Aubren
Rare feminine variant of Aubrey, meaning "elf ruler" or "from the elves".
Name Census estimates that about 41 living Americans carry the first name Aubren. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 73.2% of registrations being female. The average person named Aubren today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aubren births was 2012 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aubren. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Aubren. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
41
~ 1 in 8,359,862 Americans
Peak year
2012
6 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2013 SSA rank
#12,334
Tracked since 1998
Gender
Gender distribution for Aubren
Aubren is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 41 total registrations, 11 (26.8%) were male and 30 (73.2%) were female.
Aubren as a male name
- Ranked #12,334 in 2013
- 5 male births in 2013
- Peak: 2012 (6 births)
Aubren as a female name
- Ranked #15,834 in 2019
- 5 female births in 2019
- Peak: 1998 (5 births)
Popularity
Aubren: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aubren from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 26 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aubren 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 Aubren during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aubren
The name Aubren is of Old French origin, derived from the Germanic name Alberich or Aubry, meaning "elf ruler" or "ruler of the elves". It is believed to have originated in the 9th century AD, during the Carolingian dynasty in France.
The name was initially used as a masculine name, but later gained popularity as a unisex name. Its earliest recorded use can be traced back to the 11th century, when it was mentioned in the French epic poem, The Song of Roland, as the name of one of the knights.
In the 12th century, Aubren de Bouillon, a French nobleman and crusader, was a prominent figure who bore this name. He participated in the First Crusade and played a significant role in the siege of Antioch in 1098.
Another notable Aubren was Aubren de Troyes, a 13th-century French poet and trouvère. He is best known for his lyrical compositions and his contribution to the development of courtly love poetry.
In the 14th century, Aubren de Gascon was a French knight who fought alongside Joan of Arc during the Hundred Years' War. He was renowned for his bravery and loyalty to the French cause.
During the Renaissance period, Aubren de Montdidier was a French artist and architect who worked on several notable projects, including the Château de Chambord in the Loire Valley.
The name Aubren has been used by various other individuals throughout history, including Aubren de Vere, an English nobleman and poet from the 13th century, and Aubren Quesnel, a French-Canadian explorer and fur trader in the 17th century.
People
Aubren + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aubren as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aubren: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aubren?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 41 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aubren 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 8,359,862 US residents.
Is Aubren a common name?
We classify Aubren as "Very Rare". It ranks above 51.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 41 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aubren most popular?
The single biggest year for Aubren was 2012, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aubren is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Aubren in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aubren a female name?
Yes, 73.2% of people registered as Aubren 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 Aubren still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aubren 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 Aubren 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Aubren?
You can see how many Americans are named Aubren on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.