Girl name · Old English
Audrey
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: noble strengthAudrey is a girl's name that comes from Old English and means "noble strength". It is used in English and French.
- Meaning
- Noble strength
- Origin
- Old English
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #86 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Audrey
As a girl's name, Audrey comes from Old English and means "noble strength". It is used in English and French.
Its meaning puts Audrey on our names that mean strong list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Audrey on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Audrey on 4 lists.
“Classic Hollywood elegance in a little black coat”
From Girl dog names, royal and diva names for girl dogs
“Noble strength; Old English Æthelthryth”
From Names that mean strong, girl names that mean strong
“Noble strength; Old English. Classy, classic and quietly tough”
From Strong female names, girl names that mean strong
“Noble strength; Old English. Shared with actress Hepburn; more popular now than in the 1950s”
From Vintage girl names, 1930s to 1950s girl names
How popular is Audrey?
- US rank in 2025
- #86
- 2,919 babies, 1,816 per million girls
- Best rank
- #33 in 2013
- Most babies: 5,613 in 2015
- Babies since 1881
- At least 305,883
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 193 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 428 per million |
| 1900s | 925 per million |
| 1910s | 1,611 per million |
| 1920s | 3,142 per million |
| 1930s | 3,189 per million |
| 1940s | 1,361 per million |
| 1950s | 1,155 per million |
| 1960s | 978 per million |
| 1970s | 672 per million |
| 1980s | 854 per million |
| 1990s | 1,085 per million |
| 2000s | 2,247 per million |
| 2010s | 2,949 per million |
| 2020s | 2,031 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39 | #46 | #46 | #49 | #60 | #60 | #67 | #74 | #82 | #86 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Audrey
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- ÆthelthrythNoble strength (Old English, girl)
Names spelled like Audrey
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- AliceNobility, of noble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AdaNoble (Germanic, girl)
- AdelaNoble (Germanic, girl)
- AdeleNoble one (Germanic, girl)
- MatildaStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- AlbertNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- AlbertoNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- AngusOne strength (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- GabrielaGod is my strength (Hebrew, girl)
Middle names for Audrey
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
- GemmaGem, precious stone (Latin, girl)
- GraceGrace, divine favor (Latin, girl)
- HollyHolly tree (Old English, girl)
- HonorEsteem, dignity (Latin, girl)
- IvyIvy plant (Old English, girl)
- JaneGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- NaomiPleasantness, sweetness (Hebrew, girl)
- WrenSmall brown songbird (Old English, unisex)
More girl names from Old English
- EdithRich in war (Old English, girl)
- StormTempest (Old English, unisex)
- HarperHarp player (Old English, unisex)
- LindenLime tree (Old English, unisex)
- LindsayLincoln island (Old English, unisex)
- SundayDay of the sun (Old English, unisex)
- ÆlfflædElf beauty (Old English, girl)
- ÆlfgifuElf gift (Old English, girl)
- ÆlfthrythElf strength (Old English, girl)
- ÆlfwynnElf joy (Old English, girl)
Audrey: common questions
What does the name Audrey mean?
Audrey comes from Old English and means "noble strength".
Is Audrey a boy or girl name?
Audrey is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Audrey come from?
Audrey comes from Old English and means "noble strength". Today it is used in English and French.
How popular is the name Audrey?
Audrey ranked #86 in the US in 2025, with 2,919 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Audrey?
Forms of Audrey with the same meaning and origin include Æthelthryth (English).
What middle names go with Audrey?
Middle names that flow well with Audrey include Gemma, Grace, Holly, Honor and Ivy. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.