| Jane | Aubrey | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | God is gracious | Elf ruler |
| Origin | english | English |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | JAYN | AW-bree |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1889 |
| Peak year | 1947 (9,943) | 2012 (8,061) |
| In 2025 | 1,380 | 2,003 |
| Trend | Rising | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Jane | Aubrey |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 7,112 | 17,235 |
| 2010s | 10,278 | 65,935 |
| 2000s | 7,123 | 29,537 |
| 1990s | 6,691 | 10,906 |
| 1980s | 7,439 | 6,802 |
| 1970s | 9,483 | 2,055 |
| 1960s | 43,340 | 115 |
| 1950s | 82,919 | 92 |
| 1940s | 72,537 | 112 |
| 1930s | 45,814 | 174 |
| 1920s | 48,049 | 277 |
| 1910s | 27,740 | 177 |
| 1900s | 4,498 | 74 |
| 1890s | 3,882 | 19 |
| 1880s | 2,971 | 5 |
The common English feminine of John, from Old French Jehanne, ultimately from Hebrew 'Yochanan' meaning 'Yahweh is gracious.' A John-root grace name, distinct from the Hannah-root names.
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.
Aubrey is more popular than Jane today: about 2,003 US babies were given the name Aubrey in 2025, compared with 1,380 named Jane.
Jane means God is gracious (english origin), while Aubrey means Elf ruler (English origin).
In US records, Jane first appears in 1880 and Aubrey in 1889, so Jane has the longer recorded history.