Auburn

A unisex name of Old French origin, meaning reddish-brown; from medieval hair color term.

Babies a year
48
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3684
5 babies

Auburn by the numbers

In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Auburn. In the US, 48 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.

Its American peak was 52 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Auburn. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Aubreelf ruler; a form of Aubrey20 in the US (2017)
  • Auberyelf ruler; a form of Aubrey11 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Auburn

Names that are said the same way as Auburn, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Abranfather of multitudes; form of Abraham22 in the US (2017)
  • Aubryn23 in the US (2017)
  • Aubrynn12 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Auburn

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