Aubrey is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #959 in 2013 with 38 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2023 with 267 births ranking #189. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 8,117 girls born was named Aubrey. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
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.