| Aubrey | Avery | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Elf ruler | Ruler of elves |
| Origin | English | English |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | AW-bree | AY-vuh-ree |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1889 | 1890 |
| Peak year | 2012 (8,061) | 2014 (9,578) |
| In 2025 | 2,003 | 5,267 |
| Trend | Declining | Steady |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Aubrey | Avery |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 17,235 | 36,617 |
| 2010s | 65,935 | 82,921 |
| 2000s | 29,537 | 41,706 |
| 1990s | 10,906 | 6,697 |
| 1980s | 6,802 | 952 |
| 1970s | 2,055 | 318 |
| 1960s | 115 | 168 |
| 1950s | 92 | 149 |
| 1940s | 112 | 112 |
| 1930s | 174 | 79 |
| 1920s | 277 | 151 |
| 1910s | 177 | 93 |
| 1900s | 74 | 37 |
| 1890s | 19 | 6 |
| 1880s | 5 | 0 |
Aubrey comes from the Germanic Alberic, “elf ruler” or “ruler of supernatural beings.” Once a boy’s name, it is now chiefly given to girls.
Avery comes from an English surname derived from the Germanic Alberic, “elf ruler.” Once a boy’s name, it is now popular for girls.
Avery is more popular than Aubrey today: about 5,267 US babies were given the name Avery in 2025, compared with 2,003 named Aubrey.
Aubrey means Elf ruler (English origin), while Avery means Ruler of elves (English origin).
In US records, Aubrey first appears in 1889 and Avery in 1890, so Aubrey has the longer recorded history.