Aubrey Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated June 7, 2024
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Fact: Aubrey was a popular name in medieval England and was borne by several notable historical figures, including Aubrey de Vere, the 1st Earl of Oxford.

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A Deep Dive

Aubrey Overview

Meaning

Elf ruler

Gender

Girl, Gender-neutral

Origin

English

Etymology

Derived from the Old German name “Alberic.”

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈɔːbri/

Popularity

Aubrey holds a special place in many hearts worldwide. It regularly features within the top 50 girls’ names in the USA in 2023.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

9 (Humanitarian, Selfless, Creative)

Name Styles

Modern, Cool, Classic

Associated Traits

Creative, intelligent, independent, friendly

Name Day

October 15th
A Deep Dive

Aubrey Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Aubree, Aubrie, Aubri, Aubrielle, Aubriana

Common Nicknames

Aub, Breezy, Bri, Rey

Diminutives

Auby, Aubie, Aubi, Bree

Famous People

  • Aubrey Plaza
    (American Actress and Comedian)
  • Aubrey O'Day
    (American Singer)
  • Aubrey Peeples
    (American Actress)
  • Aubrey Huff
    (American Former Baseball Player)
  • Aubrey Anderson-Emmons
    (American Child Actress)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Aubrey Plaza
    ("Parks and Recreation," TV Series)
  • "Aubrey"
    (Song)
  • Aubrey James
    ("Gotham," TV Series)
  • Aubrey Little
    ("The Kissing Booth 2," Film)
  • Aubrey Posen
    ("Pitch Perfect," Film Series)
  • Aubrey Fleming
    ("I Know Who Killed Me," Film)

Places

  • Aubrey City
    (Texas, USA)
  • Aubrey Park
    (California, USA)
  • Aubrey River
    (Queensland, Australia)
  • Aubrey Lake
    (Ontario, Canada)
  • Aubrey Island
    (British Columbia, Canada)
  • Aubrey Forest
    (Pennsylvania, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Aubrey?

Aubrey means “elf ruler” or “supernatural being.” The name often indicates a person who is imaginative and strong, often seen as someone who is both creative and authoritative.

What Is the Origin of The Name Aubrey?

Aubrey has Germanic origins. It is derived from the Old German name Alberich. The name was brought to England by the Normans and has been used in various forms throughout history, gaining popularity in English-speaking countries.

Aubrey Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Aubrey in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#642021#812022#1012023
Top 3 Rankings#152012#182013#202011

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Aubrey

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023101
(-20 from 2022)
2573
(-420 from 2022)
0.14710
202281
(-17 from 2021)
2993
(-519 from 2021)
0.16692
202164
(-8 from 2020)
3512
(-404 from 2020)
0.19603
202056
(-10 from 2019)
3916
(-675 from 2019)
0.22153
201946
(-9 from 2018)
4591
(-617 from 2018)
0.25021
201837
(-6 from 2017)
5208
(-724 from 2017)
0.28005
201731
(-6 from 2016)
5932
(-618 from 2016)
0.31400
201625
(-4 from 2015)
6550
(-851 from 2015)
0.33835
201521
No change from 2014
7401
(-231 from 2014)
0.37937
201421
(-3 from 2013)
7632
(-350 from 2013)
0.39012
201318
(-3 from 2012)
7982
(-76 from 2012)
0.41407
201215
(+5 from 2011)
8058
(+874 from 2011)
0.41547
201120
(+25 from 2010)
7184
(+1820 from 2010)
0.37075
201045
(-4 from 2009)
5364
(-43 from 2009)
0.27358
200941
(+1 from 2008)
5407
(-162 from 2008)
0.26700
200842
(+27 from 2007)
5569
(+1063 from 2007)
0.26737
200769
(+24 from 2006)
4506
(+846 from 2006)
0.21290
200693
(+60 from 2005)
3660
(+1396 from 2005)
0.17508
2005153
(+37 from 2004)
2264
(+448 from 2004)
0.11155
2004190
(-6 from 2003)
1816
(+59 from 2003)
0.09000
2003184
(+12 from 2002)
1757
(+116 from 2002)
0.08757
2002196
(+13 from 2001)
1641
(+136 from 2001)
0.08309
2001209
(+14 from 2000)
1505
(+95 from 2000)
0.07597
2000223
(+27 from 1999)
1410
(+158 from 1999)
0.07065
1999250
(-7 from 1998)
1252
No change from 1998
0.06431
1998243
(+14 from 1997)
1252
(+118 from 1997)
0.06459
1997257
(+1 from 1996)
1134
(+39 from 1996)
0.05940
1996258
(+5 from 1995)
1095
(+51 from 1995)
0.05711
1995263
(-11 from 1994)
1044
(-58 from 1994)
0.05433
1994252
(+11 from 1993)
1102
(+44 from 1993)
0.05653
1993263
(-11 from 1992)
1058
(-50 from 1992)
0.05366
1992252
(+49 from 1991)
1108
(+185 from 1991)
0.05527
1991301
(-3 from 1990)
923
(-13 from 1990)
0.04539
1990298
(+22 from 1989)
936
(+142 from 1989)
0.04556
1989320
(-27 from 1988)
794
(-44 from 1988)
0.03986
1988293
(+1 from 1987)
838
(+17 from 1987)
0.04358
1987294
(+41 from 1986)
821
(+100 from 1986)
0.04380
1986335
(-21 from 1985)
721
(-49 from 1985)
0.03907
1985314
(+53 from 1984)
770
(+146 from 1984)
0.04170
1984367
(+11 from 1983)
624
(+34 from 1983)
0.03460
1983378
(-15 from 1982)
590
(-48 from 1982)
0.03297
1982363
(+53 from 1981)
638
(+111 from 1981)
0.03517
1981416
(+30 from 1980)
527
(+47 from 1980)
0.02947
1980446
(-9 from 1979)
480
(+9 from 1979)
0.02696
1979437
(+60 from 1978)
471
(+82 from 1978)
0.02733
1978497
(+41 from 1977)
389
(+54 from 1977)
0.02366
1977538
(+65 from 1976)
335
(+72 from 1976)
0.02036
1976603
(+63 from 1975)
263
(+34 from 1975)
0.01673
1975666
(+91 from 1974)
229
(+44 from 1974)
0.01467
1974757
(+125 from 1973)
185
(+43 from 1973)
0.01181
1973882
(+2296 from 1972)
142
(+122 from 1972)
0.00914
19723178
(+2365 from 1971)
20
(+11 from 1971)
0.00124
19715543
(-1052 from 1970)
9
(-3 from 1970)
0.00051
19704491
(-1173 from 1969)
12
(-5 from 1969)
0.00066
19693318
(+1172 from 1968)
17
(+7 from 1968)
0.00096
19684490
(-1527 from 1967)
10
(-8 from 1967)
0.00058
19672963
(+777 from 1966)
18
(+6 from 1966)
0.00105
19663740
(+1089 from 1965)
12
(+4 from 1965)
0.00068
19654829
(+179 from 1964)
8
No change from 1964
0.00044
19645008
(+290 from 1963)
8
(+1 from 1963)
0.00041
19635298
(-4 from 1962)
7
No change from 1962
0.00035
19625294
(-1976 from 1961)
7
(-8 from 1961)
0.00035
19613318
(+194 from 1960)
15
(+2 from 1960)
0.00072
19603512
(-75 from 1959)
13
No change from 1959
0.00063
19593437
(+488 from 1958)
13
(+3 from 1958)
0.00063
19583925
(+610 from 1957)
10
(+2 from 1957)
0.00048
19574535
(-624 from 1956)
8
(-2 from 1956)
0.00038
19563911
(+829 from 1955)
10
(+3 from 1955)
0.00049
19554740
(-1415 from 1954)
7
(-5 from 1954)
0.00035
19543325
(+471 from 1952)
12
(+3 from 1952)
0.00060
19530
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19523796
(-859 from 1951)
9
(-4 from 1951)
0.00047
19512937
(+486 from 1950)
13
(+3 from 1950)
0.00070
19503423
(+1821 from 1949)
10
(+5 from 1949)
0.00057
19495244
(-1894 from 1948)
5
(-5 from 1948)
0.00028
19483350
(-110 from 1947)
10
(-1 from 1947)
0.00057
19473240
(+190 from 1946)
11
(+2 from 1946)
0.00061
19463430
(-832 from 1945)
9
(-3 from 1945)
0.00056
19452598
(+27 from 1944)
12
No change from 1944
0.00089
19442625
(-178 from 1943)
12
(-2 from 1943)
0.00088
19432447
(-233 from 1942)
14
(-2 from 1942)
0.00098
19422214
(+1038 from 1941)
16
(+8 from 1941)
0.00115
19413252
(-1143 from 1940)
8
(-7 from 1940)
0.00064
19402109
(+307 from 1939)
15
(+3 from 1939)
0.00127
19392416
(+30 from 1938)
12
No change from 1938
0.00106
19382446
(-767 from 1937)
12
(-9 from 1937)
0.00105
19371679
(+584 from 1936)
21
(+8 from 1936)
0.00191
19362263
(-484 from 1935)
13
(-6 from 1935)
0.00121
19351779
(+135 from 1934)
19
(+2 from 1934)
0.00175
19341914
(-79 from 1933)
17
(-1 from 1933)
0.00157
19331835
(-18 from 1932)
18
(-1 from 1932)
0.00172
19321817
(+288 from 1931)
19
(+4 from 1931)
0.00172
19312105
(-645 from 1930)
15
(-13 from 1930)
0.00136
19301460
(-13 from 1929)
28
No change from 1929
0.00240
19291447
(+94 from 1928)
28
(+1 from 1928)
0.00242
19281541
(+18 from 1927)
27
(-1 from 1927)
0.00226
19271559
(-234 from 1926)
28
(-7 from 1926)
0.00226
19261325
(+284 from 1925)
35
(+8 from 1925)
0.00285
19251609
(-227 from 1924)
27
(-8 from 1924)
0.00214
19241382
(+354 from 1923)
35
(+11 from 1923)
0.00270
19231736
(-6 from 1922)
24
No change from 1922
0.00192
19221730
(-216 from 1921)
24
(-6 from 1921)
0.00192
19211514
(+501 from 1920)
30
(+11 from 1920)
0.00234
19202015
(-270 from 1919)
19
(-3 from 1919)
0.00153
19191745
(+218 from 1918)
22
(+3 from 1918)
0.00187
19181963
(-456 from 1917)
19
(-6 from 1917)
0.00158
19171507
(+74 from 1916)
25
(+2 from 1916)
0.00222
19161581
(+302 from 1915)
23
(+6 from 1915)
0.00212
19151883
(-280 from 1914)
17
No change from 1914
0.00166
19141603
(+67 from 1913)
17
(+4 from 1913)
0.00213
19131670
(-249 from 1912)
13
(-2 from 1912)
0.00198
19121421
(-350 from 1911)
15
(-2 from 1911)
0.00256
19111071
(+563 from 1910)
17
(+8 from 1910)
0.00385
19101634
(-373 from 1908)
9
(-2 from 1908)
0.00215
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19081261
(+123 from 1907)
11
(+2 from 1907)
0.00310
19071384
(+567 from 1906)
9
(+4 from 1906)
0.00267
19061951
(-653 from 1905)
5
(-4 from 1905)
0.00160
19051298
(-47 from 1904)
9
No change from 1904
0.00290
19041251
(-47 from 1903)
9
No change from 1903
0.00308
19031204
(+390 from 1902)
9
(+3 from 1902)
0.00324
19021594
(-587 from 1901)
6
(-5 from 1901)
0.00214
19011007
(+925 from 1900)
11
(+6 from 1900)
0.00433
19001932
(-430 from 1898)
5
(-1 from 1898)
0.00157
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18981502
(-203 from 1895)
6
(-1 from 1895)
0.00219
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18951299
(-22 from 1893)
7
(+1 from 1893)
0.00283
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18931277
(+2 from 1889)
6
(+1 from 1889)
0.00266
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18891279
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00264
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Aubrey

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#882021#942022#1092023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#692021#882022#992023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#642021#872022#762023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#752021#992022#1162023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#662021#622022#662023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#652021#702022#782023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#622021#1112022#702023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#972021#1172022#1032023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#522021#482022#822023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#612021#692022#1122023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#782021#862022#1982023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#722021#812022#822023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#482021#1032022#912023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#662021#702022#852023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#412021#842022#872023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#1112021#1122022#1312023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#472021#622022#862023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#272021#372022#632023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#572021#952022#982023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#452021#742022#1712023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#612021#582022#732023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#1442021#1612022#1972023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#1912021#3672022#2922023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#442021#1432022#1302023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#992021#1262022#2852023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#442021#762022#792023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#1022021#712022#1392023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#1312021#1012022#1352023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#872021#1152022#1342023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#1032021#1312022#2152023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#382021#492022#602023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#462021#722022#582023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#1272021#1202022#1162023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#662021#852022#882023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#1972021#1092022#1612023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#452021#672022#1152023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#1032021#1422022#982023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#812021#1112022#1522023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#1212021#1552022#3302023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#422021#892022#822023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#682021#552022#1282023

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#212020#452021#282023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#692021#802022#1102023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#502021#692022#2112023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#442020#632021#1332022

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#452021#882022#1482023

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#642020#802021#872023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#622019#942020#422021

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#342019#632020#122022

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#642020#1012021#1772022

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#372019#872020#912022

Popularity Rankings for Aubrey in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#342008

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#842021#1022022#662023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#1382021#1172022#1572023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#2232019#2382020#2142021

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4422021#2852022#4822023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#4322017#4182022

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#6612021#4202022#4452023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#7642017#6642021#6772022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Aubrey a Name for Boys or Girls?

Aubrey is used for both boys and girls. Its elegant and versatile sound makes it appealing for either gender, though it has become more commonly used for girls in recent years due to its melodic tone.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Aubrey

  • Aubree
  • Aubrie
  • Aubri
  • Aubrielle
  • Aubriana
  • Aub
  • Breezy
  • Bri
  • Rey
  • Auby
  • Aubie
  • Aubi
  • Bree

Aubrey in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Aubrey Plaza (Actress, born 1984): An American actress and comedian, best remembered as April Ludgate on the TV show "Parks and Recreation."
  • Aubrey O'Day (Singer, born 1984): An American singer and reality TV star, widely recognized as a member of the girl group Danity Kane.
  • Aubrey Peeples (Actress, born 1993): An American actress and singer, prominent for her roles in "Nashville" and "Jem and the Holograms."
  • Aubrey Huff (Baseball Player, born 1976): An American former professional baseball player, who had a notable career in Major League Baseball.
  • Aubrey Anderson-Emmons (Actress, born 2007): An American child actress, celebrated for her role as Lily Tucker-Pritchett on the TV show "Modern Family."
  • Aubrey Plaza ("Parks and Recreation," 2009 TV Series): Plays April Ludgate, a sarcastic and deadpan employee in the Pawnee Parks Department.
  • "Aubrey" (1972 Song by Bread): A soft rock song about lost love and longing.
  • Aubrey James ("Gotham," 2014 TV Series): The Mayor of Gotham City involved in the political and criminal complexities of the city.
  • Aubrey Little ("The Kissing Booth 2," 2020 Film): A supporting character in the teen romantic comedy sequel.
  • Aubrey Posen ("Pitch Perfect," 2012 Film Series): A perfectionist singer and one of the leaders of the Barden Bellas a cappella group.
  • Aubrey Fleming ("I Know Who Killed Me," 2007 Film): A young woman who experiences a traumatic event that leads to a split personality.
  • Aubrey Miller ("Just Add Magic," 2015 TV Series): Plays Hannah Parker-Kent, a young girl who discovers a magical cookbook.
  • Aubrey ("The Secret Life of Bees," 2008 Film): A character who appears in the coming-of-age drama.
  • Aubrey Drake Graham ("Scorpion," 2018 Album): A highly successful album by the rapper and singer known as Drake.
  • Aubrey Willis Williams ("Aubrey Willis Williams," 2003 Biography): A biography detailing the life of the influential American social reformer.
  • Aubrey City (Texas, USA): A small city in Denton County known for its equestrian culture and scenic landscapes.
  • Aubrey Park (California, USA): A public park in Los Angeles known for its green spaces and recreational facilities.
  • Aubrey River (Queensland, Australia): A river in Queensland known for its picturesque surroundings and fishing opportunities.
  • Aubrey Lake (Ontario, Canada): A lake in Ontario known for its serene environment and outdoor activities like boating and fishing.
  • Aubrey Island (British Columbia, Canada): An island in the Pacific Ocean, known for its natural beauty and wildlife habitats.
  • Aubrey Forest (Pennsylvania, USA): A forested area known for its hiking trails and diverse wildlife.
  • Aubrey Street (London, UK): A historic street in London known for its charming architecture and cultural significance.
  • Aubrey Hills (Nevada, USA): A range of hills known for their hiking trails and panoramic views.
  • Aubrey Beach (New Zealand): A beach known for its white sand and clear waters, popular for swimming and sunbathing.
  • Aubrey Township (Minnesota, USA): A township in Stearns County known for its rural charm and agricultural community.

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Sibling Names for Aubrey

  • Elowen
  • Freya
  • Imogen
  • Juniper
  • Marigold
  • Opal
  • Sylvie

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Helen is an experienced educational specialist and content creator, known for her innovative approach to children’s learning. With a background in literature and child development, she composes engaging educational content for SimpleKids.net. Her work emphasizes creativity, engagement, and simplicity, aiming to make learning enjoyable and accessible for children and their families.

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