Boy · #2,986 in 2026

Aud

Aud is a feminine given name used in Nordic countries. People with the name include:Aud Alvær (1921–2000), Norwegian politician Aud Blankholm, Norwegian nurse and administrator Aud Blattmann (1937–2023), Norwegian politician Aud Egede-Nissen (1893–1974), Norwegian actress Aud Voss Eriksen (1937–2024), Norwegian politician Aud Folkestad, Norwegian politician Aud Gaundal, Norwegian politician Aud…

  • Norwegian
Current Rank
#2,986
Peak Rank
#2,986 (1921)
Total Babies
14
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1919
First Year
1921
Last Year
1921
Peak Year
#2986
Peak Rank
14
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aud

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Aud is a feminine given name used in Nordic countries. People with the name include:Aud Alvær (1921–2000), Norwegian politician Aud Blankholm, Norwegian nurse and administrator Aud Blattmann (1937–2023), Norwegian politician Aud Egede-Nissen (1893–1974), Norwegian actress Aud Voss Eriksen (1937–2024), Norwegian politician Aud Folkestad, Norwegian politician Aud Gaundal, Norwegian politician Aud…

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Norwegian

The Story of Aud

Aud first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1919, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 9 Auds were born — ranking #2,986 that year. As of 2026, Aud ranks #2,986 for baby boys with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 14 Auds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Aud

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aud is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Awed
  • Awd
  • Aude
  • Odd
  • Ought
  • Ot
  • Aught
  • Oud
  • Aut
  • Owd
  • Ahd
  • Aad

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aud

What does the name Aud mean?
Aud is a feminine given name used in Nordic countries. People with the name include:Aud Alvær (1921–2000), Norwegian politician Aud Blankholm, Norwegian nurse and administrator Aud Blattmann (1937–2023), Norwegian politician Aud Egede-Nissen (1893–1974), Norwegian actress Aud Voss Eriksen (1937–2024), Norwegian politician Aud Folkestad, Norwegian politician Aud Gaundal, Norwegian politician Aud…
What is the origin of the name Aud?
Aud has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Norwegian.
How popular is Aud in 2026?
In 2026, Aud ranks #2,986 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Aud most popular?
Aud reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #2,986 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Aud a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Aud is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Aud?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aud include Virge, Speed, Greely. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aud

Aud is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 14 births in the dataset. Aud's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #2,986. Use the chart and map above to compare Aud's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.