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Summary

Aubrey is a name with Germanic roots meaning 'ruler of the elves'. It evolved from 'Alberich' through 'Aubri' to its current form. The name gained popularity in England after the Norman Conquest and has since become fashionable for both genders, particularly for girls. It is often associated with elegance and modernity, while it has no biblical significance.

The name Aubrey is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Aubrey has been stalled for male in MidWest, too rising for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too rising for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, too rising for female in South, stalled for male in West, too rising for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Aubrey' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 258th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 292nd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 424th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 591st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 689th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1078th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1343rd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1562nd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2068th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4004th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 836th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 315th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 98th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 40th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Aubrey' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.