boys' name · peaked 1920

Audy

Every Audy since 1894 — 302 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Audy
Peak year
1920
17 babies
All-time total
302
since 1894

The story of Audy

Audy 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 1894, 302 American babies have been named Audy. Its peak came in 1920, when 17 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 Audy stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Audy 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
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019 5 #12,328
2018 5 #12,343
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011 5 #12,455
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004 5 #11,513
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
1990
1985
1980 5 #6,329
1975 7 #4,360
1970 6 #4,269
1965
1960 15 #2,126
1955 5 #3,920
1950
1945
1940
1935 6 #3,283
1930
1925 9 #2,947
1920 5 #5,040 12 #2,466
1915 7 #3,461 5 #3,864
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Audy in 2025?

Audy 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 Audy?

302 babies have been named Audy in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Audy most popular?

Audy peaked in 1920, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Audy a boy or girl name?

Audy is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Audy rising or falling?

Audy has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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