Aubrey is a highly popular girls' name in United States, ranking #20 in 2011 with 7,187 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 8,059 births ranking #15. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 556.9%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 245 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.