Auburn Name Popularity and Statistics
Auburn is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Auburn?
Auburn is spelled A-U-B-U-R-N. The name has 6 letters.
Auburn Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,352
Recorded Births32
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage rose 948 places to #4,352 and recorded 8 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 1,070 places to #12,008 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Auburn Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2012 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 32 | #4,352 |
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2024 | Girls | 24 | #5,300 |
| 2024 | Boys | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2023 | Girls | 31 | #4,454 |
| 2022 | Girls | 31 | #4,472 |
| 2022 | Boys | 8 | #8,990 |
| 2021 | Girls | 28 | #4,719 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2020 | Girls | 44 | #3,450 |
| 2019 | Girls | 27 | #4,909 |
| 2019 | Boys | 6 | #10,803 |
| 2018 | Girls | 36 | #4,001 |
| 2017 | Girls | 43 | #3,552 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2016 | Girls | 35 | #4,157 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Girls | 52 | #3,177 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2014 | Girls | 44 | #3,549 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2013 | Girls | 41 | #3,703 |
| 2013 | Boys | 6 | #10,728 |
| 2012 | Girls | 46 | #3,464 |
When Was Auburn Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2015 · Girls
52 recorded births
National rank #3,177
2012 · Girls
46 recorded births
National rank #3,464
2020 · Girls
44 recorded births
National rank #3,450
2014 · Girls
44 recorded births
National rank #3,549
Where Auburn Ranked Highest in 2020
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #663 | 5 |