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The name Audrey has its origins in Old English, specifically from the name Æðelþryð, which means 'noble strength'. It has evolved through various linguistic forms over the centuries. The name is characterized by its elegance and strength, with no direct biblical relevance. Audrey gained popularity due to historical figures such as Saint Audrey and has continued to be a favored name in modern times.

The name Audrey is most popular in Louisiana, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the West 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 relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Audrey has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too rising for female in South, too falling 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, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Audrey' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 860th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 989th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1542nd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2401st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4664th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 7649th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 9506th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 106th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 84th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 171st out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 238th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 185th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 80th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 48th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Audrey' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.