Audre
Every Audre since 1911 — 910 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Audre
Audre is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1911, 910 American babies have been named Audre. Its peak came in 1927, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Audre stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Audre year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #15,595 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,498 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #13,810 | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,381 | — | — |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,226 | — | — |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,490 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,061 | — | — |
| 2016 | 8 | #11,927 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,359 | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,545 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,650 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,336 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,083 | — | — |
| 2002 | 11 | #8,920 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #15,643 | — | — |
| 2000 | 9 | #9,986 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,648 | — | — |
| 1990 | 15 | #5,854 | — | — |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,005 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,182 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #5,856 | — | — |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,793 | — | — |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,394 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,151 | — | — |
| 1940 | 9 | #2,975 | — | — |
| 1935 | 15 | #2,108 | — | — |
| 1930 | 21 | #1,753 | — | — |
| 1925 | 21 | #1,896 | — | — |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,364 | — | — |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,917 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Audre
- Audre Lorde Writer · 1934–1992
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Audre in 2025?
Audre did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Audre?
910 babies have been named Audre in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Audre most popular?
Audre peaked in 1927, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Audre a boy or girl name?
Audre is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Audre rising or falling?
Audre is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Audre?
Well-known people named Audre include Audre Lorde (writer).