Audren
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly Old German or Scandinavian.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Audren. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Audren today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Audren births was 2022 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Audren. 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 Audren. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2022
6 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2022 SSA rank
#10,991
Tracked since 2022
Popularity
Audren: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Audren 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 Audren during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Audren
The name Audren is of Old English origin, tracing its roots back to the Anglo-Saxon era in Britain. Derived from the Old English words "aud" meaning wealth and "ren" meaning counsel or advice, the name Audren can be roughly translated to mean "wealthy counselor" or "advisor of riches".
Audren was a relatively common name among the nobility and upper classes in medieval England, as it carried connotations of prosperity and wisdom. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086.
In the 12th century, an Audren of Marlborough was mentioned in the chronicles of the Benedictine abbey of Malmesbury as a notable landowner and benefactor of the church. Around the same time, an Audren de Vere served as a knight and vassal to King Henry II, participating in the Third Crusade to the Holy Land in 1189.
During the 13th century, Audren FitzAlan was a prominent nobleman and Lord of Arundel Castle in Sussex. He was a staunch supporter of King John during the Baron's Revolt and was granted extensive lands and titles for his loyalty. Audren FitzAlan's descendants went on to become the powerful Earls of Arundel, one of the most influential families in medieval England.
In the realm of literature, an Audren is mentioned as a character in the Middle English romance "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight", portrayed as a wise and respected courtier in the court of King Arthur. This work, dating back to the late 14th century, provides an early glimpse into the cultural significance of the name during the height of the Arthurian legend.
Fast forwarding to the 16th century, Sir Audren Saunders was a notable English politician and diplomat who served as Secretary of State under Queen Elizabeth I. He played a crucial role in negotiating the Treaty of Nonsuch with Denmark in 1589, solidifying England's position as a naval power in the North Sea.
While the name Audren has become less common in modern times, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of English nomenclature, carrying with it a sense of heritage and historical significance.
People
Audren + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Audren as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Audren: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Audren?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Audren 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Audren a common name?
We classify Audren as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Audren most popular?
The single biggest year for Audren was 2022, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Audren is about 4 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 Audren in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Audren a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Audren in the SSA data are male. 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 Audren still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Audren 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 Audren 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 named Audren?
Want to know how many Americans are named Audren? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.