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Auburn
OriginColor name
Meaning"deep reddish-brown"
About Auburn
A strong, warm name and a strong warm color. Would make an excellent alternative to August or Aubrey.
Pronounced AW-bern.
As of October 2026, Auburn ranked #12215 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1014 in 1890.
Editor's take: The name Auburn is a boy's name meaning "deep reddish-brown".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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