Audrey comes from the Old English Æthelthryth and means "noble strength", from æthel, noble, and thryth, strength; Saint Etheldreda of Ely bore it in the seventh century. Actress Audrey Hepburn gave the name its timeless elegance. Audrey stood at number 115 in 2000, has been a top 100 name in the United States since 2002, peaked at number 33 in 2013 and ranks number 86 in 2025.