Audi
Originally a surname derived from the Latin verb "audire" meaning "to listen".
Name Census estimates that about 352 living Americans carry the first name Audi. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 59.8% of registrations being female. The average person named Audi today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Audi births was 2015 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Audi. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
352
~ 1 in 973,734 Americans
Peak year
2015
29 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2023 SSA rank
#8,319
Tracked since 1976
Census
Audi in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 586 people with the first name Audi, which placed it at #18,401 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#18,401
National first-name rank
People counted
586
586 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
42.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Audi
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Audi is White at 42.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (28.0%) and Black (14.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Audi described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Audi at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White42.0% · 246
- Hispanic or Latino28.0% · 164
- Black or African American14.7% · 86
- Asian and Pacific Islander9.6% · 56
- Two or more races4.1% · 24
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 10
Gender
Gender distribution for Audi
Audi is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 356 total registrations, 143 (40.2%) were male and 213 (59.8%) were female.
Audi as a male name
- Ranked #8,319 in 2023
- 9 male births in 2023
- Peak: 2012 (11 births)
Audi as a female name
- Ranked #8,481 in 2024
- 12 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2015 (19 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Audi on both sides of the split. Of the 586 people counted with this name, 282 were male (48.1%) and 304 were female (51.9%).
Popularity
Audi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Audi from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 204 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Audi remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Audi by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Audi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Audis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Audi
The name Audi has its origins in the German language and is derived from the Old High German word "ahta," meaning "law" or "respect." It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages in German-speaking regions of Europe.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Audi dates back to the 9th century, when it was used as a surname for a prominent family in the Holy Roman Empire. However, its usage as a given name is thought to have gained popularity much later, around the 13th or 14th century.
In medieval times, the name Audi was often associated with individuals who held positions of authority or were respected members of their communities. It was seen as a name that conveyed a sense of dignity and honor.
One notable historical figure with the name Audi was Audi von Grammont, a German knight and crusader who lived in the late 12th century. He participated in the Third Crusade and played a significant role in the battles against the Muslim forces in the Levant.
Another individual with the name Audi was Audi the Illuminator, a renowned Armenian monk and manuscript illuminator who lived in the 13th century. His intricate and beautiful illustrations in religious manuscripts are considered masterpieces of medieval Armenian art.
In the 16th century, Audi Walckhoff was a German humanist and scholar known for his contributions to the study of classical literature and philosophy. He taught at various universities across Europe and had a significant influence on the intellectual circles of his time.
During the 17th century, Audi Clauberg was a German philosopher and logician who made important contributions to the field of metaphysics. His works focused on the nature of substance and the relationship between mind and matter.
In more recent times, Audi Murphy was a highly decorated American soldier who served during World War II. He received numerous medals for his bravery in combat, including the Medal of Honor, and went on to have a successful career as an actor in Hollywood after the war.
While the name Audi has its roots in German-speaking regions, it has spread to various parts of the world and has been embraced by different cultures over the centuries. However, its original meaning and association with respect, honor, and authority remain an integral part of its historical significance.
People
Audi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Audi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Audi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Audi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 352 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Audi going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 973,734 US residents.
Is Audi a common name?
We classify Audi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 356 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Audi most popular?
The single biggest year for Audi was 2015, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Audi is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Audi in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 586 people with the name Audi, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,401 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Audi in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Audi?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Audi on both sides of the split. Of the 586 people counted with this name, 282 were male (48.1%) and 304 were female (51.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Audi?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Audi is White at 42.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (28.0%) and Black (14.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Audi most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Audi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 42.0% (246 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Audi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Audi a female name?
Yes, 59.8% of people registered as Audi in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Audi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Audi in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Audi can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Audi?
See how many people share the name Audi on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.