Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1924

Audley

Gender Boy · 1% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Audley
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1924
32 babies
All-time total
699
#6,478 all-time among boys
First recorded
1891
in Social Security records

Audley popularity over time

699 babies have been named Audley since 1891, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – 17 17 2 – #595
1900s – 15 15 2 -12% #928
1910s – 106 106 11 +607% #1,460
1920s 5 162 167 17 +58% #1,458
1930s – 112 112 11 -33% #1,496
1940s – 82 82 8 -27% #1,819
1950s – 58 58 6 -29% #2,775
1960s – 30 30 3 -48% #2,854
1970s – 29 29 3 -3% #3,542
1980s – 54 54 5 +86% #5,016
1990s – 29 29 3 -46% #6,664
2000s – – – – – –
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Audley

Audley is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1891, 699 American babies have been named Audley. Its peak came in 1924, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Audley stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Audley?

The median living Audley is about 62 years old; half are between 40 and 76. An estimated 200 people named Audley are alive in the United States today.

median 62 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Audley 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
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2020 – – – –
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2015 – – – –
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2000 – – – –
1995 – – – –
1990 – – 5 #8,209
1985 – – 6 #5,834
1980 – – – –
1975 – – 6 #4,840
1970 – – 8 #3,542
1965 – – 5 #3,960
1960 – – – –
1955 – – 9 #2,775
1950 – – 6 #3,346
1945 – – 10 #2,254
1940 – – 5 #3,479
1935 – – 11 #2,255
1930 – – 24 #1,496
1925 – – 14 #2,202
1920 – – 19 #1,824
1915 – – 14 #1,976
1910 – – – –
1905 – – 8 #928
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Audley

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Audley Harrison Audley Harrison English boxer (born 1971) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Audley, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Audley?

The median living Audley is about 62 years old. Half of all living Audleys are between 40 and 76 years old.

How many people named Audley are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Audley are alive in the United States, based on 699 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Audley in 2025?

Audley did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Audley?

699 babies have been named Audley in the United States since 1891, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Audley most popular?

Audley peaked in 1924, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Audley a boy or girl name?

Audley is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Audley rising or falling?

Audley has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Audley?

Well-known people named Audley include Audley Harrison (boxer).

Names like Audley

Names that sound and feel close to Audley: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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