Auburn
Every Auburn since 1890 — 2,065 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Auburn
Auburn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,369 in 2025 with 32 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1890, 2,065 American babies have been named Auburn — about 65% girls and 35% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2015, when 57 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Auburn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Auburn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4,369 | 5 | #12,215 |
| 2024 | 24 | #5,320 | 6 | #11,082 |
| 2023 | 31 | #4,473 | — | — |
| 2022 | 31 | #4,490 | 8 | #9,061 |
| 2021 | 28 | #4,737 | 6 | #10,917 |
| 2020 | 44 | #3,453 | — | — |
| 2019 | 27 | #4,924 | 6 | #10,923 |
| 2018 | 36 | #4,008 | — | — |
| 2017 | 43 | #3,560 | 6 | #10,906 |
| 2016 | 35 | #4,168 | 6 | #10,879 |
| 2015 | 52 | #3,182 | 5 | #12,254 |
| 2014 | 44 | #3,549 | 6 | #10,840 |
| 2013 | 41 | #3,715 | 6 | #10,863 |
| 2012 | 46 | #3,474 | — | — |
| 2011 | 31 | #4,584 | — | — |
| 2010 | 24 | #5,627 | — | — |
| 2009 | 30 | #4,819 | — | — |
| 2008 | 33 | #4,558 | — | — |
| 2007 | 29 | #4,965 | 6 | #11,047 |
| 2006 | 36 | #4,082 | 6 | #10,786 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5,828 | — | — |
| 2004 | 34 | #4,102 | — | — |
| 2003 | 24 | #5,107 | — | — |
| 2002 | 26 | #4,648 | — | — |
| 2001 | 26 | #4,578 | 6 | #9,353 |
| 2000 | 28 | #4,305 | 5 | #10,500 |
| 1995 | 32 | #3,425 | — | — |
| 1990 | 28 | #3,719 | 7 | #6,462 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,702 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,239 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 6 | #4,268 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 6 | #3,685 |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | 8 | #2,786 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 12 | #2,088 |
| 1935 | — | — | 9 | #2,541 |
| 1930 | — | — | 22 | #1,561 |
| 1925 | — | — | 23 | #1,588 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,038 | 20 | #1,755 |
| 1915 | — | — | 16 | #1,792 |
| 1910 | — | — | 5 | #1,607 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | 5 | #1,014 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Auburn in 2025?
Auburn ranked #4,369 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 32 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Auburn?
2,065 babies have been named Auburn in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Auburn most popular?
Auburn peaked in 2015, when 57 newborns received the name.
Is Auburn a boy or girl name?
Auburn is used for both: about 65% of babies named Auburn have been girls and 35% boys.
Is the name Auburn rising or falling?
Auburn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.