Autry

♂ Boy

Pronounced AW-tree /ˈɔ.tri/High

Meaning: From the surname Autry/Autrey — of uncertain origin (possibly from a French place-name, or linked to an 'old' element); routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A surname-name: Autry is an English/French surname; its meaning is uncertain. Crisp, Americana, and warm.

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Origin LowEnglish, French

MeaningFrom the surname Autry/Autrey — of uncertain origin (possibly from a French place-name, or linked to an 'old' element); routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2025)#12223 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1938

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,218

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Autry comes from the surname Autry/Autrey — of uncertain origin (possibly from a French place-name, or linked to an 'old' element; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, Americana surname-name, carried by the 'singing cowboy' Gene Autry (nickname Aut).

It registers thinly as a given name. Rare, of-uncertain-meaning, and Americana.

Did you know? Autry is an English/French surname whose meaning is uncertain (possibly from a French place-name) — a crisp, Americana surname-name, made famous by the singing cowboy Gene Autry (we note the uncertain root; said 'AW-tree').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Autry — meaning uncertain

Variations

AutreyAwtry

Nicknames

Aut

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Autry mean?

Autry is an English/French surname; its meaning is uncertain, which we note honestly.

How do you pronounce Autry?

It's said AW-tree /ˈɔ.tri/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Autry a boy or girl name?

Autry is most often a boy's name.

How popular is Autry?

Autry is a rare name in the U.S.