Aundrey
A masculine name possibly derived from Old English meaning "prosperous ruler".
Name Census estimates that about 300 living Americans carry the first name Aundrey. It is a predominantly male name (98.4% of registrations). The average person named Aundrey today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aundrey births was 1970 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aundrey. 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
300
~ 1 in 1,142,514 Americans
Peak year
1970
14 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
2015 SSA rank
#6,837
Tracked since 1961
Census
Aundrey in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 277 people with the first name Aundrey, which placed it at #31,090 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
#31,090
National first-name rank
People counted
277
277 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
72.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aundrey
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aundrey is Black at 72.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.3%) and White (7.2%). 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 Aundrey 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 Aundrey at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American72.9% · 202
- Hispanic or Latino12.3% · 34
- White7.2% · 20
- Two or more races6.1% · 17
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 4
Gender
Gender distribution for Aundrey
Aundrey leans heavily male at 98.4% of total registrations, but 5 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Aundrey as a male name
- Ranked #9,666 in 2015
- 7 male births in 2015
- Peak: 1970 (14 births)
Aundrey as a female name
- Ranked #6,837 in 1964
- 5 female births in 1964
- Peak: 1964 (5 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aundrey leans strongly male. 254 people counted with this name were male (89.4%), compared with 30 female bearers (10.6%).
Popularity
Aundrey: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aundrey from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 106 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aundrey 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 Aundrey 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 Aundrey
The name Aundrey has its roots in the Old English language, originating in the Anglo-Saxon period between the 5th and 11th centuries. It is derived from the Old English words "ead," meaning prosperity or fortune, and "ric," meaning powerful or ruler. The name was initially spelled as "Eadric" and was a common name among the Anglo-Saxon nobility and ruling class.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Aundrey can be found in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a historical record of the Anglo-Saxons dating back to the late 9th century. The chronicle mentions an individual named Eadric Streona, an ealdorman (high-ranking nobleman) who lived in the early 11th century and was known for his treachery and shifting allegiances during the reign of King Ethelred the Unready.
As the name evolved over time, it underwent various spelling variations, including Audry, Audrey, and Aundrey. The spelling "Aundrey" became more prevalent in the Middle English period, between the 11th and 15th centuries.
One notable bearer of the name Aundrey was Aundrey de Vere, born in 1310, who was the 10th Earl of Oxford and a prominent military leader during the Hundred Years' War between England and France. He fought in several battles and was known for his bravery and loyalty to King Edward III.
Another historical figure with the name Aundrey was Aundrey Golding, born in 1535, an English translator who is best known for his translation of Ovid's Metamorphoses into English. His translation was highly influential and helped popularize classical literature in Renaissance England.
In the 17th century, Aundrey Behn, born in 1640, was a notable English playwright, poet, and novelist. She is often regarded as one of the first professional female writers in English literature and is celebrated for her wit, satire, and exploration of gender roles in her works.
During the 18th century, Aundrey Walpole, born in 1717, was an influential English writer and art historian. He is credited with popularizing the Gothic novel genre and is best known for his novel The Castle of Otranto, which is considered one of the first Gothic novels.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the name Aundrey throughout history, showcasing its enduring presence and evolution over the centuries.
People
Aundrey + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aundrey 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
Aundrey: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aundrey?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 300 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aundrey 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 1,142,514 US residents.
Is Aundrey a common name?
We classify Aundrey as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 320 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aundrey most popular?
The single biggest year for Aundrey was 1970, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aundrey is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Aundrey in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 277 people with the name Aundrey, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #31,090 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 Aundrey 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 Aundrey?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aundrey leans strongly male. 254 people counted with this name were male (89.4%), compared with 30 female bearers (10.6%). 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 Aundrey?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aundrey is Black at 72.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.3%) and White (7.2%). 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 Aundrey most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Aundrey in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.9% (202 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 Aundrey in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aundrey a male name?
Yes, 98.4% of people registered as Aundrey 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 Aundrey still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aundrey 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 Aundrey 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 are called Aundrey?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.