Audre: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Audre

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1927

25 babies

All-time total

910

#8,264 all-time among girls

First recorded

1911

in Social Security records

Audre popularity over time

910 babies have been named Audre since 1911, 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

GirlsBoys

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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	92	–	92	9	–	#1,854
1920s	187	–	187	19	+103%	#1,678
1930s	130	–	130	13	-30%	#1,753
1940s	71	–	71	7	-45%	#2,975
1950s	51	–	51	5	-28%	#3,499
1960s	51	10	61	6	+20%	#4,508
1970s	28	14	42	4	-31%	#6,721
1980s	53	10	63	6	+50%	#5,946
1990s	88	6	94	9	+49%	#5,854
2000s	47	–	47	5	-50%	#8,920
2010s	41	–	41	4	-13%	#10,061
2020s (to 2025)	31	–	31	5	+26%	#11,226

The story of Audre

Audre 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 1911, 910 American babies have been named Audre. Its peak came in 1927, when 25 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 Audre stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Audre?

The median living Audre is about 41 years old; half are between 26 and 66. An estimated 500 people named Audre are alive in the United States today.

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

Audre 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	–	–	–	–
2024	5	#15,595	–	–
2023	5	#15,498	–	–
2022	6	#13,810	–	–
2021	7	#12,381	–	–
2020	8	#11,226	–	–
2019	8	#11,490	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	10	#10,061	–	–
2016	8	#11,927	–	–
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	–	–	–	–
2012	8	#12,359	–	–
2011	7	#13,545	–	–
2010	–	–	–	–
2009	–	–	–	–
2008	6	#15,650	–	–
2007	–	–	–	–
2006	–	–	–	–
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	11	#9,336	–	–
2003	5	#16,083	–	–
2002	11	#8,920	–	–
2001	5	#15,643	–	–
2000	9	#9,986	–	–
1995	5	#13,648	–	–
1990	15	#5,854	–	–
1985	9	#7,005	–	–
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	5	#9,182	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	6	#5,856	–	–
1960	8	#4,793	–	–
1955	8	#4,394	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	9	#3,151	–	–
1940	9	#2,975	–	–
1935	15	#2,108	–	–
1930	21	#1,753	–	–
1925	21	#1,896	–	–
1920	9	#3,364	–	–
1915	9	#2,917	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Audre

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

1 Audre Lorde American writer and feminist activist (1934–1992) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Audre?

The median living Audre is about 41 years old. Half of all living Audres are between 26 and 66 years old.

How many people named Audre are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Audre are alive in the United States, based on 910 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Audre in 2025?

Audre 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 Audre?

910 babies have been named Audre in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Audre most popular?

Audre peaked in 1927, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Audre a boy or girl name?

Audre is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Audre rising or falling?

Audre is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Audre?

Well-known people named Audre include Audre Lorde (writer).

Names like Audre

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

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