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Aubrey

“elf ruler”

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The story behind the name

Meet Aubrey.

Aubrey comes through the Old French Auberi from the Germanic Alberich. It is traditionally interpreted as ‘elf ruler’ or ‘elf king,’ giving it an unusual meaning behind its familiar English spelling.

6 lettersEnglish origins ↗French origins ↗German origins ↗

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How popular is Aubrey?

United States · 2025
Girls · 2025#1462,003 recorded births
Boys · 2025#2,09370 recorded births

Recorded US births over time

201420257,6350
● Girls● Boys
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YearCategoryUS rankBirths
2025Boys2,09370
2025Girls1462,003
2024Boys1,75294
2024Girls1322,217
2023Boys1,385134
2023Girls1012,578
2022Boys1,379135
2022Girls812,999
2021Boys1,226157
2021Girls643,517
2020Boys1,271144
2020Girls563,921
2019Boys1,265148
2019Girls464,598
2018Boys1,202156
2018Girls375,209
2017Boys1,301139
2017Girls315,937
2016Boys1,356131
2016Girls256,552
2015Boys1,231148
2015Girls217,403
2014Boys1,307135
2014Girls217,635

Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.

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