girl's name
Aude
- Gender Girl
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 31,982
Aude is a girl's name. In 1994 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1979, when 1,355 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 29,475 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1904.
Aude over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1920s | 10 |
| 1930s | 45 |
| 1940s | 150 |
| 1950s | 465 |
| 1960s | 1,535 |
| 1970s | 8,550 |
| 1980s | 11,955 |
| 1990s | 5,755 |
| 2000s | 2,330 |
| 2010s | 660 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 175 |
How popular is Aude?
In 2025, Aude was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Aude is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Aude
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Aude also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aude over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Aude
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Aude — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Aude
How popular is the name Aude?
In 2025, Aude was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Aude a girl's or a boy's name?
Aude is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Aude most popular?
Aude peaked in 1979, when 1,355 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Aude a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aude currently ranks #1,804 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.