girls' name · peaked 2015

Audrey

Every Audrey since 1881 — 308,812 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
1.252.53.75518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#86
among girls
Babies in 2025
2,919
named Audrey
Peak year
2015
5,627 babies
All-time total
308,812
since 1881

The story of Audrey

Audrey is a top-100 name for girls in the United States, ranked #86 in 2025 with 2,919 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1881, 308,812 American babies have been named Audrey. Its peak came in 2015, when 5,627 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Audrey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Audrey 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 2,919 #86
2024 3,006 #82
2023 3,042 #74 6 #10,961
2022 3,340 #67
2021 3,685 #60 6 #10,919
2020 3,768 #60 10 #7,565
2019 4,460 #49 9 #8,272
2018 4,697 #46
2017 4,835 #46 12 #6,730
2016 5,369 #39 8 #8,911
2015 5,613 #37 14 #6,022
2014 5,570 #36 5 #12,273
2013 5,605 #33 13 #6,277
2012 5,300 #41 10 #7,604
2011 5,215 #43 7 #9,704
2010 4,952 #52 8 #8,878
2009 5,008 #49 7 #9,958
2008 5,443 #44 11 #7,234
2007 5,249 #51 9 #8,237
2006 4,649 #69 7 #9,667
2005 4,137 #77 10 #7,155
2004 3,903 #80 19 #4,433
2003 3,998 #78 9 #7,293
2002 3,306 #100 5 #10,829
2001 2,950 #112 7 #8,412
2000 2,872 #115 10 #6,364
1995 1,770 #167
1990 1,798 #161 6 #7,245
1985 1,450 #186 13 #3,421
1980 1,223 #212 13 #3,274
1975 937 #259 23 #2,006
1970 1,309 #239 17 #2,219
1965 1,660 #200 14 #2,185
1960 2,276 #174 21 #1,776
1955 2,555 #143 24 #1,572
1950 1,803 #158 27 #1,397
1945 1,644 #143 21 #1,448
1940 2,501 #99 34 #1,139
1935 3,514 #64 51 #882
1930 4,129 #63 61 #833
1925 3,543 #78 58 #883
1920 2,666 #103 67 #818
1915 1,565 #127 58 #791
1910 453 #162 15 #785
1905 272 #184 6 #1,099
1900 196 #227
1895 102 #279 5 #1,089
1890 85 #270
1885 29 #381
1880

Famous people named Audrey

  1. Audrey Hepburn Actor · 1929–1993
  2. Audrey Tautou Actor · b. 1976
  3. Audrey Azoulay Politician · b. 1972
  4. Audrey Munson Actor · 1891–1996
  5. Audrey Tang Computer scientist · b. 1981

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Audrey in 2025?

Audrey ranked #86 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,919 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Audrey?

308,812 babies have been named Audrey in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Audrey most popular?

Audrey peaked in 2015, when 5,627 newborns received the name.

Is Audrey a boy or girl name?

Audrey is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Audrey rising or falling?

Audrey is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Audrey?

Well-known people named Audrey include Audrey Hepburn (actor), Audrey Tautou (actor), Audrey Azoulay (politician).

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