Audrey
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Noble Strength; Noble; Strength
Background: The name Audrey originates from the Old French name 'Aoudre,' which is derived from the Latin 'Aldricus,' meaning 'noble strength.' This term has Germanic roots, combining 'ald' meaning 'old' or 'noble' and 'ric' meaning 'ruler' or 'power.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#126
Total births
305,866
Most popular decade
2010s
(155,085 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-46 ranks)
Years in Top 100
43
First recorded year
1881
Gender usage
1.0% male
99.0% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1894
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #857
- Peak year
- 1921
- Peak year births
- 74
- Peak rank
- #780
- Most recent year
- 2023
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #10,812
Female
- First year
- 1881
- First year births
- 11
- First year rank
- #503
- Peak year
- 2015
- Peak year births
- 5,613
- Peak rank
- #37
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 2,993
- Recent rank
- #82
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).