Audie

Audie - A very unique male name

Audie appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #781. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Audie and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Audie? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Audie. The baby boy name Audie was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3849 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Audie peaked in popularity 70 years ago in 1956 on position 473.

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Audie is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Audie is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,608 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,608.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Audie is where you live.

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Audie origin and meaning

Short form / surname, uncertain

Uncertain — Audie is usually treated as a diminutive in the Aubrey/Audrey family or a transferred surname; its fame rests on one bearer rather than an etymology

Audie peaked in 1956 on the fame of Audie Murphy, America's most decorated Second World War soldier, who became a film actor. The name rose and fell with his celebrity and has been falling since.

Origin uncertain

Audie is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Audie, pop culture references for the name Audie and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Audie

We've found the following names that sound similar to Audie, sorted by popularity.

Aditya / Aadi / Ahad / Adi / Aaditya / Adithya / Aadit / Addie / Adit / Ayad /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Audie

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Audie a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Audie?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

AW-dee · /ˈɔdi/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

• Audie Murphy — American soldier — the most decorated US combat soldier of the Second World War — and later film actor (1925–1971) Historical

Style

Nickname name

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Audie for a friendly, mid-century name with a genuine American hero behind it.

Worth knowing

• Most hearers will think of Audie Murphy — the association is the name's whole story.