Girl · #3,937 in 2026

Audrie

Audrie J. Neenan is an American actress. She is best known on screen for her role as the raucous, abrasive female rapist Ray Parkins in the 1983 action film Sudden Impact and for playing judges in the TV series Law & Order and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Lois Preston. Many of her roles have been portrayals of intimidating female figures such as judges, policewomen and mouthy waitresses.

Current Rank
#3,937
Peak Rank
#1,207 (2011)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
-37%
1902
First Year
2026
Last Year
2011
Peak Year
#1207
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
122
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Audrie

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

Audrie J. Neenan is an American actress. She is best known on screen for her role as the raucous, abrasive female rapist Ray Parkins in the 1983 action film Sudden Impact and for playing judges in the TV series Law & Order and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Lois Preston. Many of her roles have been portrayals of intimidating female figures such as judges, policewomen and mouthy waitresses.

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The Story of Audrie

Audrie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1902, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 143 Audries were born — ranking #1,531 that year. As of 2026, Audrie ranks #3,937 for baby girls with 37 births, falling sharply (-37%). In total, more than 4K Audries have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Audrie

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Audrie

What does the name Audrie mean?
Audrie J. Neenan is an American actress. She is best known on screen for her role as the raucous, abrasive female rapist Ray Parkins in the 1983 action film Sudden Impact and for playing judges in the TV series Law & Order and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Lois Preston. Many of her roles have been portrayals of intimidating female figures such as judges, policewomen and mouthy waitresses.
How popular is Audrie in 2026?
In 2026, Audrie ranks #3,937 among girls' names in the U.S., with 37 babies given the name that year.
When was Audrie most popular?
Audrie reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #1,207 that year with 143 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Audrie most popular?
Audrie has historically been most popular in Alabama, Nevada, Missouri. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Audrie.
Is Audrie a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Audrie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Audrie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Audrie include Arrie, Dalila, Omie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Audrie

Audrie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1902 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Audrie's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #1,207. Use the chart and map above to compare Audrie'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.