GirlFrench origin2 syllables
Aubrey
Meaning: “Elf ruler”
About the name Aubrey
Aubrey is a girl name with French roots, meaning “Elf ruler”.
It has a modern feel. In 2025, Aubrey ranked #146 for girls in the US, with 2,003 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2012. Since 2000, 97% of US babies named Aubrey were girls.
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic, meaning “elf, fairy” + “king, ruler”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Aubrey”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #146
- In 2015
- #21
- Babies in 2025
- 2,003
Popularity of Aubrey, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Aubrey
- Bree
Names similar to Aubrey
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.