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.

Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births2,065
First Year on Record1890

Auburn popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2025Girls32#4,352
2025Boys5#12,008
2024Girls24#5,300
2024Boys6#10,938
2023Girls31#4,454
2022Girls31#4,472
2022Boys8#8,990
2021Girls28#4,719
2021Boys6#10,799
2020Girls44#3,450
2019Girls27#4,909
2019Boys6#10,803
2018Girls36#4,001
2017Girls43#3,552
2017Boys6#10,775
2016Girls35#4,157
2016Boys6#10,744
2015Girls52#3,177
2015Boys5#12,086
2014Girls44#3,549
2014Boys6#10,717
2013Girls41#3,703
2013Boys6#10,728
2012Girls46#3,464

Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.

Peak recorded years

2015 · Girls

52 recorded births and rank #3,177.

2012 · Girls

46 recorded births and rank #3,464.

2020 · Girls

44 recorded births and rank #3,450.

2014 · Girls

44 recorded births and 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.

Highest state rankings for Girls

UT
Rank #663 · 5 recorded births

View the complete state-by-state table for Auburn