Aubra
Primarily a boy's name of Old French origin with 310 recorded births. Also given to 37 girls.
Meaning & Origin
Aubra is a two-syllable boy's name with a open, warm sound — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. With only 310 recorded U.S. births, it is exceptionally rare — the kind of name most people encounter for the first time when they meet your child.
Aubra is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Aubra is a boy's and girl's baby name of Old French origin, a variant of Aubrey or Aubra, from the Old French Aubri — itself from the Germanic Alberic meaning 'elf ruler' — composed of alb (elf, supernatural being) and ric (power, ruler). Together: a name of magical authority.
Aubra carries the supernatural, mystical character of its elf-ruler meaning. It has been used occasionally as a masculine variant alongside the more common Aubrey, which itself was exclusively masculine before crossing to feminine use in the 20th century. Short, distinctive, with ancient Germanic-French roots.
EtymologyShow more
Aubra is cataloged under the Old French naming tradition. Names from the Old French tradition carry linguistic and cultural patterns that shape their sound, structure, and associations.
In the U.S., Aubra has been recorded as a boy's name since 1893, with 310 total births. Browse the Old French names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Aubra has 35+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1893.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 7 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 11 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 29 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 50 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 105 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 85 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 12 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 6 | — |
The Story of Aubra
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1918, Aubra is a name steeped in history. Boys named Aubra are most likely born between 1908 and 1928.
How rare is Aubra?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Aubra is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1893, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1920s with 105 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Aubra by the numbers
- Would fill 6 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(35 years, 1893–1992)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5 | #8536 |
| 1961 | 7 | #3371 |
| 1957 | 6 | #3582 |
| 1952 | 5 | #3773 |
| 1948 | 6 | #3335 |
| 1943 | 8 | #2750 |
| 1942 | 7 | #2950 |
| 1941 | 8 | #2670 |
| 1939 | 7 | #2846 |
| 1937 | 9 | #2494 |
| 1936 | 5 | #3576 |
| 1934 | 7 | #2996 |
| 1932 | 7 | #3108 |
| 1931 | 10 | #2486 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4037 |
| 1929 | 5 | #3997 |
| 1928 | 10 | #2674 |
| 1927 | 10 | #2713 |
| 1926 | 12 | #2443 |
| 1925 | 7 | #3435 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Aubra as a Girl's Name
Though more common for boys, Aubra has a notable history as a girl's name too, with 37 births since 1932.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1893–1992