Aubrey
A unisex name of Germanic origin, meaning elf ruler; noble strength.
How Aubrey has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #21 |
| 2016 | #25 |
| 2017 | #31 |
| 2018 | #37 |
| 2019 | #46 |
| 2020 | #56 |
| 2021 | #64 |
| 2022 | #81 |
| 2023 | #101 |
| 2024 | #130 |
| 2025 | #146 |
Aubrey by the numbers
In 2025, 267 babies in England and Wales were named Aubrey. In the US, 6,029 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 8,047 babies in 2012, making it a 2010s name.
Names that come from Aubrey
Forms of Aubrey in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Aubrieelf ruler; a form of Aubrey526 in the US (2017)
- Aubrielleelf ruler; form of Aubrey386 in the US (2017)
- Aubriellaelf ruler; elaborated form of Aubrey327 in the US (2017)
- Aubrielf ruler; a form of Aubrey256 in the US (2017)
- Aubriannaelf ruler; feminine elaboration of Aubrey241 in the US (2017)
- Aubrianaelf ruler; feminine elaboration of Aubrey146 in the US (2017)
- Aubryelf ruler; a form of Aubrey68 in the US (2017)
- Aubriielf ruler; a form of Aubrey29 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Aubrey. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Aubreelf ruler; a form of Aubrey20 in the US (2017)
- Avereyelf ruler; a form of Avery28 in the US (2017)
- Audrynoble strength; a respelling of Audrey18 in the US (2017)
- Autrynoble strength; a place name surname18 in the US (2017)
- Auberyelf ruler; a form of Aubrey11 in the US (2017)
- Audrenoble strength; a form of Audrey10 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Aubrey
Names that are said the same way as Aubrey, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean nobility
Like Aubrey, each of these has nobility in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Audreynoble strength4,820 in the US (2017)
- Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
- Allisonnoble natured; a form of Alison4,017 in the US (2017)
- Adelinenoble, nobility3,902 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean strength
Like Aubrey, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Audreynoble strength4,820 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Aubrey
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