Aubrey is a distinctive choice, ranked #207 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Aubrey in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#207
US Rank #130
About the Name Aubrey
Aubrey is steadily gaining in popularity, up 31 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #189 in 2023, and it currently sits at #207. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Aubrey is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #130, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Aubrey
Unlikely. With around 233 UK babies named Aubrey per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Aubrey in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Aubrey is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 31 places over the last five years to #207 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Aubrey is more popular in the US (#130) than in the UK (#207). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Aubrey include: Aubrey Mwasinga — Aubrey Mwasinga is the founder and president of Raised For a Purpose Ministries also known as RFP Ministries, headquartered in Blantyre, Malawi, Southeastern...; Aubrey Anderson-Emmons — Aubrey Frances Anderson-Emmons, also known as Frances Anderson is an American actress and musician.; Aubrey Woods — Aubrey Harold Woods was an English actor..
Aubrey appears in the US top 500 at #130 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
233
UK babies named Aubrey (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 31 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Aubrey
Likely around 1 other Aubrey in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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