Aubrey is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #209 in 2001 with 1,505 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 8,059 births ranking #15. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 37.6%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 1,196 girls 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.