Aubrey is a highly popular girls' name in United States, ranking #41 in 2009 with 5,408 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 8,059 births ranking #15. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 394.3%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 340 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.