Where does the name Aubrey come from?

Aubrey is a unisex name of Germanic origin.

Is Aubrey a boy or a girl name?

Aubrey is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 81% of children given the name Aubrey are girls and 19% are boys.

How popular is the name Aubrey in 2023?

Aubrey ranks #101 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2012 with 8,213 babies.

How do you pronounce Aubrey?

Aubrey is pronounced AW-bree (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Aubrey?

Aubrey is also written as Aubree, Aubrie, Aubri.

A name from Germanic · Unisex

Aubrey

From the Norman-French form of Alberic, from Germanic alb ('elf') + ric ('ruler'); 'elf-king'. Originally a boys' name in Britain; flipped to predominantly feminine in 21st-century U.S. usage.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

160,221 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

2,712 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

AFrom the Norman-French form of Alberic, from Germanic alb ('elf') + ric ('ruler'); 'elf-king'. Originally a boys' name in Britain; flipped to predominantly feminine in 21st-century U.S. usage.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Aubrey".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Aubree Most common Aubrie Aubri

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Aubrey.

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Aubrey Plaza (actress)
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Aubrey Graham (Drake)
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Aubrey de Grey (gerontologist)

Quick answers

People often ask about Aubrey.

What does the name Aubrey mean?: Aubrey means from the Norman-French form of Alberic, from Germanic alb ('elf') + ric ('ruler'); 'elf-king'. Originally a boys' name in Britain; flipped to predominantly feminine in 21st-century U.S. usage.
Where does the name Aubrey come from?: Aubrey is a unisex name of Germanic origin.
Is Aubrey a boy or a girl name?: Aubrey is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 81% of children given the name Aubrey are girls and 19% are boys.
How popular is the name Aubrey in 2023?: Aubrey ranks #101 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2012 with 8,213 babies.
How do you pronounce Aubrey?: Aubrey is pronounced AW-bree (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Aubrey?: Aubrey is also written as Aubree, Aubrie, Aubri.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.