Audrey
Girl name · 751 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Audrey: 751 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 119 births in 1974.
From a distinctively delicate Old English source, Audrey derives from Æðelþryð, meaning "noble strength." It’s most famously associated with the radiant silver-screen star Audrey Hepburn, whose elegance and humanitarian work made the name iconic globally. In Scotland, the name gained particular charm through the enduring popularity of St. Audrey, a seventh-century East Anglian princess and abbess, after whom the fair of St. Audrey gave us the word "tawdry"—a curious linguistic twist from lace sold there. The name’s Scottish roots are less direct, but it enjoys steady affection, often grouped with vintage revivals like Ava and Alice. It carries a quiet, timeless dignity, never feeling faddish but always poised.
Girl 39 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 1974119 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #5395 babies
- Total births
- 751since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y