Aunesty

A girl's name of Old French origin with 308 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's name#8482 in 2024Declining

Meaning & Origin

Aunesty is a three-syllable girl's name with a sharp, distinct sound — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close. With only 308 recorded U.S. births, it is exceptionally rare — the kind of name most people encounter for the first time when they meet your child.

In the most recent SSA release, Aunesty ranks #8482 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.

Aunesty is a girl's baby name of Old French origin, a phonetic spelling of Honesty — from the Latin honestus meaning 'honorable' or 'upright.' As a virtue name, it declares a parent's deepest hope for their child's character.

Virtue names like Aunesty, Serenity, Destiny, and Harmony have long been popular in American naming culture, particularly in African American communities where names carry aspirational weight. Aunesty gives the familiar virtue a fresh, distinctive look.

EtymologyShow more

Aunesty 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., Aunesty has been recorded as a girl's name since 1997, with 308 total births. Browse the Old French names hub on this site to explore the broader family.

At a Glance

308

Total births

Since 1997

2010

Peak

19 births

1997

First recorded

28 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Aunesty climbed 3273 spots in the last 20 years — from #11755 to #8482.

First appeared: 1997Peak: 2010 (19 births)Current: #8482

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Aunesty
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	60	#8788	▼
2010s	148	#7909	▲
2000s	87	#10069	▲
1990s	13	#11892	—

The Story of Aunesty

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 2010, Aunesty is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Aunesty are most likely born between 2000 and 2020.

How rare is Aunesty?

Only about 1 in every 300,000 babies born in 2024 was named Aunesty — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1997, peaked in the 2010s with 148 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.

Aunesty by the numbers

Would fill 6 school buses

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(25 years, 1997–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Aunesty
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	12	#8482	+4 (50.0%)
2023	8	#11299	-3 (-27.3%)
2022	11	#9131	-5 (-31.3%)
2021	16	#7001	+3 (23.1%)
2020	13	#8029	-6 (-31.6%)
2019	19	#6201	+7 (58.3%)
2018	12	#8679	0
2017	12	#8857	-2 (-14.3%)
2016	14	#8045	-2 (-12.5%)
2015	16	#7322	+1 (6.7%)
2014	15	#7706	-2 (-11.8%)
2013	17	#7089	+4 (30.8%)
2012	13	#8695	+2 (18.2%)
2011	11	#9809	-8 (-42.1%)
2010	19	#6682	+1 (5.6%)
2009	18	#7105	+7 (63.6%)
2008	11	#10175	0
2007	11	#10215	-2 (-15.4%)
2006	13	#8789	+4 (44.4%)
2005	9	#11031	+1 (12.5%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aunesty a boy's or girl's name?

Aunesty is primarily a girl's name.

When was Aunesty most popular?

Aunesty reached its peak popularity in 2010 with 19 births that year. It is currently ranked #8482 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Aunesty?

Aunesty is currently ranked #8482 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 308 babies since 1997.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1997–2024