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
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.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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.
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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 .
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