Aubry
Fair or red ruler, from the French name Aubree.
Name Census estimates that about 3,703 living Americans carry the first name Aubry. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 65.1% of registrations being female. The average person named Aubry today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aubry births was 2008 (188 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aubry. 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
- • Aubry started out as a boys' name but over the decades crossed over and is now given to girls far more often.
People living today
3.7K
~ 1 in 92,561 Americans
Peak year
2008
188 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2023 SSA rank
#7,262
Tracked since 1904
Gender
Gender distribution for Aubry
Aubry is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 4,620 total registrations, 1,612 (34.9%) were male and 3,008 (65.1%) were female.
Aubry as a male name
- Ranked #12,415 in 2023
- 5 male births in 2023
- Peak: 1921 (38 births)
Aubry as a female name
- Ranked #7,262 in 2024
- 15 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2008 (179 births)
Popularity
Aubry: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aubry from the 1900s through to the 2020s, spanning 13 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 1,116 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
Aubry 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 Aubry during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aubrys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 29 states and territories. Texas, California, Georgia recorded the most babies named Aubry, while Virginia, Utah, South Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 47 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aubry
The name Aubry has its origins in the Old French language and can be traced back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Germanic root "alb," which means "elf" or "supernatural being." The name was initially used as a surname, particularly in parts of Normandy, France.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aubry can be found in the 11th century, in the form of "Albericus." This was a Latin variation of the name, which was often used in ecclesiastical records during that time. The name gained popularity among the Norman aristocracy and was later introduced to England following the Norman Conquest in 1066.
In the 12th century, the name Aubry appeared in the famous literary work "The Song of Roland," an epic poem that recounts the adventures of a knight named Aubry during the reign of Charlemagne. This literary reference helped to further popularize the name throughout Europe.
Historically, several notable individuals have borne the name Aubry. One such person was Saint Aubry (977-1037), a French abbot and bishop of Reims, who played a significant role in the political and religious affairs of his time. Another was Aubry de Montdidier (1090-1189), a French knight and crusader who participated in the Second Crusade.
In the 13th century, Aubry de Trois-Fontaines (1201-1283) was a renowned chronicler and monk from the region of Champagne, France. His historical writings provide valuable insights into the events of that era. During the same period, Aubry de Vere (1240-1314) was an English nobleman and military commander who fought in the Wars of Scottish Independence.
Fast-forwarding to the 15th century, we find Aubry le Bourguignon (1435-1495), a French composer and musician who served at the court of King Charles VIII. His works were influential in shaping the development of Renaissance music.
People
Aubry + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aubry 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
Aubry: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aubry?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,703 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aubry 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 92,561 US residents.
Is Aubry a common name?
We classify Aubry as "Rare". It ranks above 95.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 4,620 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aubry most popular?
The single biggest year for Aubry was 2008, when 188 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aubry is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Aubry a female name?
Yes, 65.1% of people registered as Aubry 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.