Aujanae
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of the name Aujene.
Name Census estimates that about 185 living Americans carry the first name Aujanae. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aujanae today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aujanae births was 2000 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aujanae. 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
185
~ 1 in 1,852,726 Americans
Peak year
2000
19 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2012 SSA rank
#13,687
Tracked since 1995
Census
Aujanae in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 170 people with the first name Aujanae, which placed it at #42,346 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
#42,346
National first-name rank
People counted
170
170 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
80.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aujanae
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aujanae is Black at 80.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.8%) and Hispanic (4.7%). 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 Aujanae 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 Aujanae at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American80.6% · 137
- Two or more races8.8% · 15
- Hispanic or Latino4.7% · 8
- White3.5% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 1
Popularity
Aujanae: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aujanae from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 106 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
Aujanae 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 Aujanae during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aujanaes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Aujanae
The given name Aujanae is a relatively modern invention, originating in the United States during the late 20th century. While its exact origins are uncertain, it is believed to be a combination of the names Aubrey and Janae, both of which have roots in various cultures and languages.
Aubrey is a French name derived from the Germanic words "alf" (elf) and "ric" (ruler), suggesting a connection to elves or supernatural beings. It gained popularity in England during the Middle Ages and was later adopted in other parts of the world. On the other hand, Janae is a variant of the name Janae, which has Hebrew origins and means "God's gift."
Aujanae does not appear to have any direct historical references in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or notable historical records. However, its individual components, Aubrey and Janae, have been used throughout history by various individuals.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Aubrey dates back to the 12th century, when it was used by Aubrey de Vere, an Anglo-Norman nobleman and Lord Great Chamberlain of England. Another notable figure was Aubrey de Vere, an English poet and playwright from the 16th century.
As for the name Janae, while its historical usage is less well-documented, it has been borne by several notable individuals in recent times. These include Janae Pierre, an American basketball player who competed in the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games, and Janae Ingrid Blodgett, a Canadian mathematician and computer scientist known for her contributions to the field of computational geometry.
Other individuals who have carried the name Aujanae include Aujanae Brown, an American track and field athlete who specializes in sprinting events, and Aujanae Dawkins, an American basketball player who has played professionally in Europe.
It is worth noting that while the name Aujanae is relatively new, it has gained some popularity in recent decades, particularly among African American communities in the United States. However, its usage remains relatively uncommon compared to more traditional names.
People
Aujanae + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aujanae 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
Aujanae: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aujanae?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 185 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aujanae 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 1,852,726 US residents.
Is Aujanae a common name?
We classify Aujanae as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 188 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aujanae most popular?
The single biggest year for Aujanae was 2000, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aujanae is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Aujanae in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 170 people with the name Aujanae, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #42,346 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 Aujanae 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 Aujanae?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aujanae leans strongly female. 167 people counted with this name were female (97.7%), compared with 4 male bearers (2.3%). 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 Aujanae?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aujanae is Black at 80.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.8%) and Hispanic (4.7%). 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 Aujanae most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Aujanae in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.6% (137 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 Aujanae in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aujanae a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aujanae 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 Aujanae still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aujanae 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 Aujanae 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 share the name Aujanae?
You can see how many people have the name Aujanae on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.