Auburn
How to say it: AW-burn · /ˈɔbərn/
Reddish-brown color; English word-name from Old French - evokes autumn hair and foliage.
Auburn was the 3,157th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 32 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 35% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #3,586 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #3,157 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 32 |
| Share of births | 1 in 103,604 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −35% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,586 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Auburn is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Auburn is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
Good to know
- Auburn is the everyday English word for reddish-brown hair color
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