Aubrey is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1202 in 2018 with 156 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 207 births ranking #739. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 24.6%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 11,638 boys born was named Aubrey. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Aubrey is a sleek, long-established name with a graceful modern image and an old Germanic root. It feels familiar, polished, and very versatile.
The name shifted from older male and surname use into a strongly female modern favourite. Its appeal comes from softness of sound paired with a surprisingly powerful root.