Aubrie
A feminine name of French origin meaning "elf ruler".
Name Census estimates that about 14,843 living Americans carry the first name Aubrie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aubrie today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aubrie births was 2012 (965 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aubrie. 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
- • Aubrie is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 17 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
15K
~ 1 in 23,092 Americans
Peak year
2012
965 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,001
Tracked since 1973
Popularity
Aubrie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aubrie 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 7,019 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
Aubrie 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 Aubrie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aubries live
The SSA's state-level files cover 46 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Aubrie, while Vermont, Hawaii, South Dakota recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 281 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aubrie
The name Aubrie is a feminine given name of French origin, derived from the Germanic name Alberic, which means "elf ruler" or "ruler of the elves." The name dates back to the Middle Ages, and its earliest recorded use can be traced back to the 12th century.
In the 13th century, a French noblewoman named Aubrie de Montdidier was mentioned in historical records as the wife of Robert de Coucy, a prominent figure during the reign of King Louis IX of France. This early reference suggests that the name Aubrie was in use among the French nobility during that time period.
Another notable historical figure with the name Aubrie was Aubrie de Vere, born in 1088, who was a prominent Norman nobleman and one of the most powerful landowners in medieval England. He played a significant role in the political and military affairs of the time and was a close ally of King Henry I of England.
In the 15th century, Aubrie de Baudricourt was a French noblewoman who played a crucial role in the life of Joan of Arc. She was the one who introduced Joan to the Dauphin (the future King Charles VII) and helped her gain access to the royal court, paving the way for Joan's pivotal role in the Hundred Years' War.
In the realm of literature, Aubrie was the name of a character in the 16th-century French novel "The Life of Gargantua and of Pantagruel" by François Rabelais. This work, considered a masterpiece of Renaissance literature, helped popularize the name among French literary circles.
Another notable figure named Aubrie was Aubrie Beauclerk, born in 1589, who was a prominent English poet and courtier during the reigns of King James I and King Charles I. Her poetry was widely circulated and celebrated in her time, contributing to the recognition of the name in literary and artistic circles.
People
Aubrie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aubrie 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
Aubrie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aubrie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 14,843 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aubrie 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 23,092 US residents.
Is Aubrie a common name?
We classify Aubrie as "Uncommon". It ranks above 98.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 15,065 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aubrie most popular?
The single biggest year for Aubrie was 2012, when 965 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aubrie is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Aubrie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aubrie 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.